Hickory and East Lincoln squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Hickory had to settle for second. They fell just short of the East Lincoln Mustangs by a score of 72-70. The Red Tornadoes have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
East Lincoln found their leader in sophomore Jaxon Dollar, who dropped a triple-double with 12 points, 13 boards, and ten assists. Dollar is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last nine games he's played. Grant Lawless was another key player, en route to 12 points and six rebounds.
Hickory's defeat dropped their record down to 16-6. As for East Lincoln, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season.
Hickory does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for East Lincoln, they will square off against Dudley on Friday. East Lincoln is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 73.3 points per game this season.
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