The Wolves (2-1) overcame a slow start to pull away from the Bandys Trojans in the second half for a 59-40 win at Lincolnton High School on Tuesday.
Lincolnton got 15 points from Reed King and 14 from Connor Williams, as they outscored Bandys 33-17 after the break.
An 11-0 run late in the third period gave the Wolves all the cushion that they would need.
Eric Habshied led the Trojans (0-3) with 17 points.
Bandys 11 12 7 10 - 40
Lincolnton 9 17 17 16 - 59
Bandys: Eric Habshied 17, Henrickson 6, Thompson 5, Reed 5, Spencer 3, Reynolds 2, Cockman 2.
Lincolnton: Reed King 15, Connor Williams 14, McGill 9, Queen 8, McClain 7, Blackburn 4, Danner 2.
Basketball (Boys)
Lincoln Charter 92,
Cherryville 35
The Eagles improved to 2-0 on the season with a convincing win over the Ironmen. Troy Fulton scored 20 points ( 6 of 9 3-pointers) to lead Lincoln Charter, while Sam Cogan added 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Carter Seitz had 16 points and 14 rebounds, Marcus Farley 13 points and Elijah Burnett 9 points and 6 assists for the Eagles, who will host Highland Tech tonight.
Other Boys Scores:
Newton-Con. 55, West Lincoln 45
Lake Norman Char. 59, Maiden 54
JV Boys Scores:
Lincolnton 50, Bandys 14
Basketball (Girls)
Newton-Con. 59, West Lincoln 20
Lake Norman Char. 45, Maiden 36
Wednesday
Basketball (Girls)
Newton-Conover 70,
Lincolnton 33
L: Mackenzie Sand-Odom 17, Ross 7, Hough 5, Garren 2, Eudy 2.
N-C: Cassidy Geddes 29, Grace Loften 20, Emma Fox 13, Woods 4, Wolkin 4
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