East Lincoln's basketball teams like the East Lincoln football team are undefeated. Of course, for the basketball teams, it's early in the season, while the football team is getting ready to play for a state championship this Saturday night.
East Lincoln girls 66, South Iredell 13
The Mustangs girls and boys both won Tuesday evening. The girls held South Iredell to just 13 points in a 66-13 victory that gave them a 4-0 record. Ginny Overbay recorded a triple double with 11 points, 11 steals and 10 rebounds while adding 4 assists. Madison Bissinger had 11 points; and Kiara Anderson had a double double with 10 points and 10 steals; she also had 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks. Hailey McFadden scored 7 points, and Kensley Rhinehart 2.
East Lincoln boys 70, South Iredell 61
The East Lincoln boys outscored South Iredell 39-27 in the first half and cruised in the second to win 70-61 Tuesday night in Troutman. East had four players in double figures: Palmer Crichton had 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals. Jackson Fannon also had 16 points, plus 5 rebounds and 2 assists. Davis Hill scored 12 points, had 6 assists, and 3 steals; and Houston Hartsell had 10 points and 5 assists. Nathan Kuthan and Mason Simmons each had 8 points. The Mustangs have defeated the Vikings five straight times from 2018-2022.
West Lincoln girls 59, North Lincoln 49
West overcame a 27-23 halftime deficit outscoring North 19-8 in the third period. Chloe Norman led all scorers with 21 points; Anna Bieberich and Carolina Robinson each had 12, and Zoey Owenby 10. Ashton Jenkins and Calla Varner each had 2 for West. For North, Hailey Hagler scored 17, Julia Frantz 14, Taylor Lusk 6, Angely Soto 4, Ayanna Gaddy &
Aubrie Cada 3 each, and Brooke Custer and Clara Grace Dellinger each scored a point.
North Lincoln boys 56, West Lincoln 39
The Knights held the Rebels scoreless in the first period and led 16-12 at the half. They outscored West 23-10 in the third period. North's boys are now 2-0 while the West boys are 1-3. For the Knights, Connor Carson had 16 points, Kellan Karr and Ty Sanders each had 11, Carter Black 7, Tanner Lineberger 4, Connor Risse 3, and Reed King & Ben Cipriano 2 apiece. For West Lincoln, Jordan Truesdale was the leading scorer overall with 24 points, Gideon Allen had 7, Lucas Howell 5 and Zander Harrelson 4.
OTHER TUESDAY SCORES:
Providence Day boys 69, Lincoln Charter 47
Providence Day girls 46, Lincoln Charter 44
Maiden boys 63, Hibriten 52
Hibriten girls 70, Maiden 33
Fred T. Foard girls 62, Cherryville 17
Cherryville boys @ Fred T. Foard (no score reported)
SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY DEC. 7TH
Ashbrook boys (0-3) @ East Lincoln (4-0)
Ashbrook girls (3-0) @ East Lincoln (3-0)
Lincolnton girls (0-3) @ Forestview (3-1)
Lincolnton boys (0-3) @ Forestview (2-1)
North Lincoln boys (2-0) @ Bunker Hill (0-3)
North Lincoln girls (0-2) @ Bunker Hill (0-3)
Maiden boys (3-0) @ Patton (1-2)
Maiden girls (0-3) @ Patton (0-4)
Bandys girls (2-2) @ South Caldwell (3-2)
Bandys boys (4-0) @ South Caldwell (4-1)
FRIDAY DEC. 9TH
East Lincoln @ Lincolnton
North Lincoln @ Lincoln Charter
Cherryville @ West Lincoln
Maiden @ St. Stephens
Fred T. Foard @ Hibriten
Pine Lake Prep @ Bandys
TUESDAY DEC. 13TH
East Lincoln @ Ashbrook
Fred T. Foard @ West Lincoln
Maiden @ North Lincoln
Stuart Cramer @ Cherryville
Bandys @ St. Stephens
Franklin Prep Natl Academy @ Lincoln Charter boys
WEDNESDAY DEC. 14TH
North Lincoln @ Lincolnton
FRIDAY DEC. 16TH
Hickory @ East Lincoln
West Lincoln @ Bandys
Lincolnton @ Bunker Hill
North Iredell @ Fred T. Foard
Statesville # North Lincoln
Shelby @ Cherryville
Maiden @ East Burke
Lincoln Charter boys vs Victory Christian (tournament)
Lincoln Charter girls vs Charlotte Country Day (tournament)
SATURDAY DEC. 17TH
Lincoln Charter girls vs Covenant Day (tournament)
Lincoln Charter boys vs Covenant Day (tournament)
Lincoln Charter boys vs Piedmont Community Charter (tournament)
