Basketball Game Preview: Lake Norman Charter Knights vs. Central Cabarrus Vikings

The Lake Norman Charter Knights will head out to face off against the Central Cabarrus Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Lake Norman Charter's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine matches.

On Friday, Lake Norman Charter ended up a good deal behind Northwest Cabarrus and lost 76-57. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.

Despite their loss, Lake Norman Charter saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Abby Courtney, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten assists, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance gave Courtney a new career-high in assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Reece Long, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 17 rebounds.

Even though they lost, Lake Norman Charter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 16 consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Central Cabarrus beat South Rowan 58-46 on Friday.

Central Cabarrus' win came from a few key players Lake Norman Charter will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Felicity Arevalo, who went 5 for 8 en route to 13 points and three steals. Nadira Estrada-Hill also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steal of the season.

Lake Norman Charter's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Central Cabarrus, their win bumped their record up to 8-12.

Lake Norman Charter beat Central Cabarrus 66-55 in their previous matchup back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lake Norman Charter since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.