Hickory Ridge suffered their biggest defeat since December 16, 2023 on Friday. They were beaten by the Lake Norman Wildcats 83-47. The Ragin' Bulls have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lake Norman to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nick Arnold, who posted 22 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists. Arnold has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. Trent Steinour was another key player, dropping a double-double with 20 points and 12 boards.
Hickory Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 14-13. As for Lake Norman, their victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 25-1.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Hickory Ridge will head out to take on Chambers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chambers knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 20 games -- so hopefully Hickory Ridge likes a good challenge. As for Lake Norman, they will welcome Cuthbertson at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Norman is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 78 points per game this season.
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