Basketball Game Preview: Lincoln Tigers vs. Bravo Knights

Lincoln and Bravo are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2015, but not for long. The Lincoln Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Bravo Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Lincoln will head into Friday's game out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were beaten by Eagle Rock 88-32.

Meanwhile, Bravo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against Marshall, falling 95-62. One positive for the Knights, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

Despite the defeat, Bravo saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Julian Ojeda posted 16 points and six rebounds. Adrian Arriaga was another key player, putting up nine points.

Even though they lost, Bravo was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Bravo's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Lincoln, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season.

Lincoln strolled past Bravo when the teams last played back in January by a score of 68-51. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Ojeda, who went 8 of 18 on his way to 21 points and six boards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Lincoln still be able to contain Ojeda? There's only one way to find out.