The Lake Norman Wildcats will face off against the Hopewell Titans on Friday. Lake Norman knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 27 contests -- so hopefully Hopewell likes a good challenge.
Lake Norman is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They strolled past Cuthbertson with points to spare, taking the game 89-74. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Cavaliers are ranked 199th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Charlotte Catholic typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Hopewell proved too difficult a challenge. They pulled ahead with a 53-52 photo finish over the Cougars.
Lake Norman's win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 26-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29 points. As for Hopewell, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season.
Lake Norman came out on top in a nail-biter against Hopewell in their previous meeting back in February of 2021, sneaking past 79-76. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lake Norman since the team 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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