Even though the North Lincoln Knights have not done well against the Hickory Red Tornadoes recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. North Lincoln came out on top against the Red Tornadoes by a score of 48-38. The win made it back-to-back wins for North Lincoln.
Leading North Lincoln to victory were Hailey Hagler and Ally Smith. Hagler scored 14 points along with five assists and three steals, while Smith scored 15 points along with six steals. Smith is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for four games straight.
North Lincoln is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Hickory, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-8.
North Lincoln will head out on the road to challenge the Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hickory, they will be playing at home against the Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
