North Iredell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 61-58 heartbreaker at the hands of the East Lincoln Mustangs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Raiders have suffered since December 28, 2024.
East Lincoln's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Christian Atkins, who went 6-for-11 en route to 17 points along with five assists and five boards. That's the most rebounds Atkins has posted since back in December of 2024. Jackson Fannon was another key player, putting up 15 points and seven boards.
North Iredell's defeat dropped their record down to 7-16. As for East Lincoln, they have been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Iredell will square off against West Iredell at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in West Iredell's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten contests. As for East Lincoln, they will challenge North Lincoln at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as North Lincoln comes in on 11 and East Lincoln on three.
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