The Hickory Red Tornadoes put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 89-68 margin over North Lincoln. Hickory has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Jamien Little was nothing short of spectacular: he scored 28 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. John Holbrook was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
When it comes to explaining why North Lincoln lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ty Sanders. Despite the final result, he scored 19 points along with four steals. Another player making a difference was Tanner Lineberger, who scored eight points along with seven rebounds and five assists.
Hickory's victory was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 27-0. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 29.5 points. As for North Lincoln, their loss dropped their record down to 21-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hickory has the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome West Charlotte at 7:00 p.m. on February 27th. Hickory has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,298 points over their last 15 matchups. As for North Lincoln, they will be playing at home against Franklin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in North Lincoln's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
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