Preview: Lincoln Prep Panthers vs. Dunham Tigers
Lincoln Prep is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Dunham is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Lincoln Prep Panthers will take on the Dunham Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Lincoln Prep's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last seven games.
Last Friday, Lincoln Prep didn't have too much trouble with Union Parish on the road as they won 61-47. 61 seems to be a good number for Lincoln Prep as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Lincoln Prep's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Stephen Burks, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 18 rebounds. Burks is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games he's played. Devin Burton was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
In what's become a running theme this season, Dunham gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Northeast 76-27 on the road. Given Dunham's advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 24th, while Northeast is ranked 170th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lincoln Prep is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Dunham, their win bumped their record up to 23-7.
