The West Lincoln Rebels's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their 11th straight loss. They lost to Lincolnton on the road by a decisive 67-51 margin. While losing is never fun, West Lincoln can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 523rd, while Lincolnton is ranked 126th).
Despite the loss, West Lincoln still got an impressive performance from Mikalister Anderson, who scored 22 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Anderson is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 18 or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Hartsoe, who scored four points along with three steals.
Lincolnton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Khalil Yarborough led the charge by scoring 17 points along with eight rebounds. It was the first time this season that Yarborough pulled down eight or more rebounds. Tyler Mcclain was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with six rebounds.
West Lincoln's defeat was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-21. As for Lincolnton, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which lines up perfectly with their 18-6 record this season.
West Lincoln is on the road again on Monday and plays Newton-Conover at 6:00 p.m. on February 19th. Newton-Conover knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 17 matchups -- so hopefully West Lincoln likes a good challenge. As for Lincolnton, their homestand continues as they prepare to take on Bunker Hill at 6:00 p.m. on February 19th. Lincolnton is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 70 points per game this season.
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