The Lincolnton Wolves came up short against the Bessemer City Yellow Jackets on Tuesday and fell 65-57. The loss put an end to the Wolves' undefeated start to the season.
Josiah Guyton
| 12/02/25 @ Bessemer City | 19 |
| 11/21/25 vs Hough | 26 |
| 11/14/25 vs Corvian Community | 24 |
Lincolnton's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josiah Guyton, who went 7-for-10 to rack up 19 points along with seven rebounds and three blocks. Guyton is crushing it when it comes to points: he's scored at least 19 every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Cam Smith, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 13 boards.
Bessemer City's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tristen Gordon, who shot 71% from the field en route to 15 points and three steals. Those 71% field goal percentage gave Gordon a new career-high. Jonathan Black was another key player, going 8-for-12 on his way to 18 points.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lincolnton fell to 2-1. As for Bessemer City, their record now sits at 2-3.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Lincolnton will square off against rival Cherryville at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Bessemer City is set to challenge their familiar foe West Lincoln at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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