This season hasn't been kind to the North Central Knights, who are still winless after their sixth game. They were beaten by Lincoln Charter 77-7 on Thursday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points North Central has scored all season.
Lincoln Charter found their leader in underclassman Martha Guinle, who scored 12 points along with six assists. Another player making a difference was Lillie Merrill, who scored ten points.
North Central bumped their record down to 0-6 with that defeat, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 13.4 points per game. As for Lincoln Charter, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4.
North Central will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against Northwestern at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Northwestern comes in still looking for their first win of the season. Lincoln Charter won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Lewisville at 1:00 p.m. on December 29, 2023. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in their respective states (Lewisville is ranked 147th in South Carolina, while Lincoln Charter is ranked 167th in North Carolina).