Basketball Recap: Lincoln's Luck Changes for the Better on Friday

By Team Reports Jan 31, 2025, 8:06pm

Basketball Recap: Lincoln Lions vs. New Albany Eagles

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Lincoln had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the New Albany Eagles on Friday, sneaking past 48-46. The win was all the more spectacular given the Lions' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 293rd, while the Eagles are ranked 27th).

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Previous 5 Games

01/31/25 @ New Albany48-46
01/27/25 @ Dublin Jerome38-40
01/24/25 vs Central Crossing40-47
01/19/25 vs Perrysburg52-54
01/17/25 @ Pickerington North54-64

Lincoln's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-9. As for New Albany, the loss snapped their winning streak at 12 games and leaves them with a 13-3 record.

When Lincoln and New Albany next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Lincoln will try to stop Africentric Early College's 17-game winning streak when the meet at 5:45 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, New Albany will square off against Chillicothe and their three-game winning streak at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.

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