Lake Norman Charter hasn't had much luck against Northwest Cabarrus recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lake Norman Charter Knights will be playing at home against the Northwest Cabarrus Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Lake Norman Charter knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Northwest Cabarrus likes a good challenge.
On Tuesday, Lake Norman Charter was fully in charge, breezing past Concord 63-36. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 20 points or more this season.
| 01/28/25 @ Concord | 17 |
| 01/24/25 vs Robinson | 23 |
| 01/17/25 vs Carson | 22 |
It was another big night for Reece Long, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 17 rebounds. Her evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Sam Colantonio, who went 5 for 11 on her way to 12 points along with seven boards and three steals.
Lake Norman Charter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 15 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Northwest Cabarrus had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.5 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They managed a 40-34 win over the Raiders. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 129th, while the Raiders are ranked 433rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Northwest Cabarrus' victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points per game. As for Lake Norman Charter, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Lake Norman Charter came up short against Northwest Cabarrus in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 61-53. Will Lake Norman Charter have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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