Pine Lake Prep had won two straight games and Jamie Lawson did his part to make it three on Friday. The Pine Lake Prep Pride came out on top against the Lincolnton Wolves by a score of 70-57 thanks in part to Lawson, who almost dropped a double-double on 38 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in threes (three).
Another player making a difference was Joseph Bruce, who made all 8 shots he took racking up 17 points plus two steals. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played.
Pine Lake Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, Lincolnton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore LJ Smith IV posted 36 points in addition to six rebounds. Charlie Foster was another key player, earning four points plus six rebounds and three blocks.
Pine Lake Prep's record is now 3-0. As for Lincolnton, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pine Lake Prep will face off against Charlotte Country Day School at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Charlotte Country Day School's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups. Lincolnton has already played their next match (against Pine Lake Prep), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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