After soaring to 68 points the game before, South Iredell was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They took a blow against the Lake Norman Wildcats, falling 85-25. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 354th, while the Wildcats are ranked 12th).
Lake Norman's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alexis Shehan, who went 10-for-13 to rack up 25 points and five boards. The contest was Shehan's fourth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Kelsey Rhyne, who went 8-for-12 on her way to 18 points along with five assists and three steals.
South Iredell has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season. As for Lake Norman, their win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-1.
Looking ahead, South Iredell will head out to take on Cox Mill at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. South Iredell is facing Cox Mill at the right time seeing as Cox Mill is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Lake Norman, they will welcome Bishop McGuinness at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Lake Norman's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 12 matches.
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