Lake Norman Charter and Ben L. Smith squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Lake Norman Charter had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Ben L. Smith Golden Eagles and fell 67-23. The contest marked the Knights' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Abby Courtney
02/25/25 @ Ben L. Smith | 3 |
02/17/25 vs Central Cabarrus | 5 |
02/14/25 @ South Rowan | 3 |
02/07/25 @ East Rowan | 5 |
02/05/25 vs West Rowan | 2 |
+ 19 more games |
Despite the loss, Lake Norman Charter saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Abby Courtney posted nine points and three steals. Courtney is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
Even though they lost, Lake Norman Charter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 22 consecutive games.
Lake Norman Charter's defeat dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Ben L. Smith, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-3.
Lake Norman Charter does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ben L. Smith, they will take on North Buncombe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Buncombe is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.3 points per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps