Lincolnton hadn't done well against West Lincoln recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Lincolnton Wolves claimed a resounding 56-22 victory over the West Lincoln Rebels. That 34 point margin sets a new team best for the Wolves this season.
Lincolnton was led to victory by Nyla Johnson and Sarah Rhyne. Johnson posted 18 points, while Rhyne almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Curmiya Tillman, who earned ten points.
Several Rebels players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kaitlyn Carpenter, who put up eight points and nine boards.
Lincolnton's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-7. As for West Lincoln, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15.
Lincolnton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 66-34 victory against Bunker Hill on the 24th. As for West Lincoln, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 56-18 loss against Bandys on the 24th.
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