Knights
| 02/11/25 @ West Iredell | 87-71 |
| 02/07/25 @ Foard | 74-52 |
| 02/04/25 vs St. Stephens | 86-65 |
| 01/31/25 vs North Iredell | 75-42 |
| 01/28/25 vs Hickory | 89-74 |
| + 6 more games |
North Lincoln entered their tilt with West Iredell on Tuesday with ten consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 11. They strolled past the West Iredell Warriors with points to spare, taking the game 87-71. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 96-61 back in January.
North Lincoln was led to victory by Kellen Karr and Ty Sanders. Karr dropped a double-double with 18 points and 15 boards, while Sanders went 9 of 14 on his way to 26 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. What's more, Sanders also racked up four steals, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Ben Heavner was another key player, going 6 for 12 to rack up 14 points and seven boards.
North Lincoln smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, West Iredell still got an impressive performance from Jordan Patterson, who went 11 of 21 en route to 29 points and six rebounds. Patterson's evening made it 23 games in a row in which he has scored at least 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jermaine Cornelius, who went 5 for 7 on his way to 10 points.
North Lincoln pushed their record up to 17-5 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for West Iredell, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Lincoln will welcome East Lincoln at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. East Lincoln knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully North Lincoln likes a good challenge. As for West Iredell, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against North Iredell at 7:30 p.m. West Iredell is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 71.3 points per game this season.
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