If Lake Norman was feeling good fresh off their 74-46 takedown of Pine Lake Prep on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wildcats fell 81-69 to the Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls on Friday. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Ragin' Bulls apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February.
Lake Norman's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kyle Gruber, who posted 20 points in addition to six assists and three steals. Another player making a difference was Braden Miller, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 13 boards.
Lake Norman's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Hickory Ridge, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Looking ahead, Lake Norman will hit the road for the first time this season to take on Mount Tabor at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hickory Ridge, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, an 87-54 victory against Northwest Cabarrus on the 22nd.
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