After a string of six wins, the North Lincoln Knights's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 89-68 walloping at the hands of Hickory. North Lincoln has struggled against Hickory recently, as their matchup on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why North Lincoln lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ty Sanders. Despite the final result, he scored 19 points along with four steals. Another player making a difference was Tanner Lineberger, who scored eight points along with seven rebounds and five assists.
Jamien Little had a dynamite game for Hickory, scoring 28 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Little has scored all season. John Holbrook was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
North Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 21-6. As for Hickory, their win was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 27-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Lincoln will take on Franklin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in North Lincoln's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. As for Hickory, their homestand continues as they prepare to take on West Charlotte at 7:00 p.m. on February 27th. Hickory is facing West Charlotte at the right time seeing as West Charlotte is stuck on a eight-game losing streak.
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