Cox Mill lost against Lake Norman two weeks ago, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Cox Mill Chargers took a blow against the Lake Norman Wildcats, falling 83-48. While losing is never fun, the Chargers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 158th, while the Wildcats are ranked eighth).
Lake Norman's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Josh Yates led the charge by putting up 20 points and five assists. Another player making a difference was Trent Steinour, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds.
Cox Mill now has a losing record of 12-13. As for Lake Norman, they pushed their record up to 24-1 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season.
Cox Mill does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lake Norman, they will face off against Hickory Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lake Norman knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 25 matchups -- so hopefully Hickory Ridge likes a good challenge.
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