Basketball Game Preview: LaCrosse Leopards vs. Lincoln Leopards

The LaCrosse Leopards just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Lincoln Leopards at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. LaCrosse will be strutting in after a victory while Lincoln will be coming in after a loss.

Lincoln will be up against a hot LaCrosse squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. LaCrosse enjoyed a cozy 38-21 win over Ness City on Friday.

Meanwhile, Lincoln was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 37-31 to Pike Valley. The Leopards have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

LaCrosse's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-5. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.3 points over those games. As for Lincoln, they now have a losing record at 6-7.

Everything came up roses for LaCrosse against Lincoln when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 63-31 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for LaCrosse since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.