The East Burke Cavaliers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight loss. The match between them and Lincolnton wasn't particularly close, with East Burke falling 71-56. East Burke has not had much luck with Lincolnton recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
East Burke lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Sylas Coleman, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds. Levi Coble was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with seven rebounds.
Lincolnton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Landen Lyerly, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 15 rebounds. Lyerly is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down 11 or more in the last nine games he's played. Another player making a difference was Khalil Yarborough, who scored 18 points along with three steals.
East Burke has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season. As for Lincolnton, their victory bumped their record up to 16-5.
East Burke will be playing in front of their home fans against Bunker Hill at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Bunker Hill is coming into the game with six straight defeats on the road, meaning East Burke will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Lincolnton, they will challenge West Caldwell at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Lincolnton's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
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