Lincolnton is 2-8 against East Lincoln since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Wolves will square off against the Mustangs at 2:30 p.m. Lincolnton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully East Lincoln likes a good challenge.
Lincolnton is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Cherryville, posting an 88-39 win. The Wolves have beaten the Ironmen the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Ironmen has come to flipping the script.
Meanwhile, East Lincoln had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They strolled past Ashbrook with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 63-49.
East Lincoln's win came from a few key players Lincolnton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Christian Atkins, who went 10-for-12 en route to 22 points. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Grant Lawless, who shot 80% from the field to rack up 16 points and seven boards.
Lincolnton's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for East Lincoln, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Lincolnton came out on top in a nail-biter against East Lincoln in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, sneaking past 69-67. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolves since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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