Having just played yesterday, the West Cabarrus Wolverines will get right back to it and host the Lake Norman Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. West Cabarrus has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
West Cabarrus took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They snuck past Hickory Ridge with a 69-63 victory. The win was all the more spectacular given the Wolverines' disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 268th, while the Ragin' Bulls are ranked 121st).
Meanwhile, Lake Norman entered their tilt with A.L. Brown on Tuesday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They claimed a resounding 87-50 victory over the Wonders. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 55-26.
West Cabarrus better keep an eye on Nick Arnold. He was instrumental in Lake Norman's win, dropping a double-double on 20 points and ten boards. What's more, Arnold also racked up six steals, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Trent Steinour was another key player, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 19 rebounds.
Lake Norman was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now racked up at least 22 assists in four consecutive games.
Lake Norman pushed their record up to 18-1 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 83.1 points per game. As for West Cabarrus, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.
West Cabarrus was taken down by Lake Norman 79-49 in their previous matchup on January 7th. Will West Cabarrus have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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