The Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls have not done well against the Lake Norman Wildcats recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Hickory Ridge managed a 52-48 win over Lake Norman. The victory was all the more spectacular given Hickory Ridge's disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 45th, while Lake Norman is ranked sixth).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hickory Ridge to victory, but perhaps none more so than Amya Leathers, who scored 13 points along with three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Sheree Gidney, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds.
Despite the defeat, Lake Norman had strong showings from Alexis Shehan, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds, and Samantha Shehan, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds. Shehan is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last five games she's played. Kelsey Rhyne was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with three steals.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Hickory Ridge, bringing their record for this year to 22-5. As for Lake Norman, their loss dropped their record down to 23-2.
Hickory Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Lake Norman also has no future games currently scheduled.
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