Two dominant guards in LJ Smith IV and Jay Maxwell are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Lincolnton Wolves will be playing in front of their home fans against the West Caldwell Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincolnton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 27 contests -- so hopefully West Caldwell likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, in a tight matchup that could have gone either way, Lincolnton made off with a 70-69 victory over Maiden.
LJ Smith IV
| 02/21/25 vs Maiden | 37 |
| 02/18/25 vs Bandys | 45 |
| 02/17/25 vs West Lincoln | 42 |
| 02/13/25 @ West Lincoln | 30 |
| 02/11/25 @ Maiden | 47 |
| + 21 more games |
Lincolnton found their leader in sophomore Smith IV, who dropped a double-double with 37 points and 14 boards. Smith IV's big performance that evening made it 26 games in a row in which he has scored at least 19 points. Another player making a difference was Charlie Foster, who made all 5 shots he took racking up 12 points and seven rebounds.
Lincolnton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 20 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, West Caldwell was not able to break out of their rough patch last Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 56-53 heartbreaker at the hands of Newton-Conover. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Warriors have suffered since February 27, 2024.
West Caldwell's loss dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Lincolnton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season.
Lincolnton didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against West Caldwell in their previous matchup on February 4th, but they still walked away with a 56-51 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Maxwell, who en route to 25 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Lincolnton still be able to contain Maxwell? There's only one way to find out.
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