While East Lincoln's victory against North Iredell wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The East Lincoln Mustangs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 61-58 win over the North Iredell Raiders on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won five in a row.
Christian Atkins
| 02/11/25 @ North Iredell | 5 |
| 02/07/25 vs St. Stephens | 2 |
| 01/28/25 vs Statesville | 1 |
| 01/21/25 vs North Lincoln | 3 |
| 01/17/25 vs North Iredell | 1 |
| + 7 more games |
East Lincoln got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Christian Atkins out in front who went 6-for-11 to rack up 17 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds. That's the most boards Atkins has posted since back in December of 2024. Jackson Fannon was another key player, putting up 15 points and seven rebounds.
Atkins wasn't the only one working in the assist department: East Lincoln was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now posted at least 21 assists in three consecutive games.
East Lincoln's record is now 17-6. As for North Iredell, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 15 matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Lincoln will face off against North Lincoln at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Lincoln will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something East Lincoln surely won't give up without a fight. As for North Iredell, they will square off against West Iredell at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. West Iredell knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten contests -- so hopefully North Iredell likes a good challenge.
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