Hough extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Friday, dropping them down to 0-2. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 66-63 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lincolnton Wolves. That's two games in a row now that the Huskies have lost by exactly three points.
When it comes to explaining why Hough lost, don't look at Tre Ratliff. Despite the final result, he shot 41% from the field on his way to 20 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Oliver Stamey, who posted 13 points and five boards.
As for Lincolnton, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.7 points over those games.
Josiah Guyton had a dynamite game, going 10-for-16 en route to 26 points in addition to eight rebounds and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlie Foster, who put up 11 points and eight boards.
Hough has already played their next matchup, a 62-59 victory against East Mecklenburg on the 25th. As for Lincolnton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-57 loss against Bessemer City on the 2nd.
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