Rebels
| 01/31/25 @ Bunker Hill | 48 |
| 11/22/24 @ Cherryville | 44 |
| 12/27/24 vs Cherryville | 41 |
| 01/07/25 vs Bunker Hill | 37 |
| 01/14/25 vs West Caldwell | 32 |
West Lincoln was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 52-48 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bunker Hill Bears. One positive for the Rebels, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why West Lincoln lost, don't look at Quinlyn Avery. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 22 points and 14 boards. Those 14 rebounds gave Avery a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Payton Hood, who posted 14 points and five boards.
Even though they lost, West Lincoln smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in four consecutive matchups.
Bunker Hill's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Eliana McClain led the charge by putting up 15 points along with five assists and four steals. McClain is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Rachel Beck, who had nine points in addition to five rebounds and three blocks.
West Lincoln's loss dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Bunker Hill, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-14.
West Lincoln and Bunker Hill could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. West Lincoln (ranked 503rd) will meet Newton-Conover (ranked 77th) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Bunker Hill will take on East Burke at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday down 411 places (432 vs. 21).
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
