Knights
| 01/31/25 vs North Iredell | 73-58 |
| 01/28/25 vs Hickory | 68-62 |
| 01/24/25 @ Statesville | 74-27 |
| 01/21/25 @ East Lincoln | 70-57 |
| 01/17/25 vs West Iredell | 72-15 |
| + 13 more games |
North Lincoln entered their tilt with North Iredell on Friday with 17 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 18. They enjoyed a cozy 73-58 win over the North Iredell Raiders. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 40th, while the Raiders are ranked 150th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
North Lincoln's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ally Smith, who went 8 of 13 on her way to 25 points in addition to six boards and five assists. Smith has been hot for a while, having posted 15 or more points the last 17 times she's played. Ashlyn Black was another key player, going 5 for 12 en route to 19 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
North Lincoln's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-1. As for North Iredell, they moved to 13-7 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
North Lincoln will be playing at home against St. Stephens at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in North Lincoln's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 18 games. As for North Iredell, they will head out to square off against Hickory at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Iredell is facing Hickory at the right time seeing as Hickory is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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