Basketball Game Preview: Belfast Lions vs. Lincoln Academy Eagles

The Belfast Lions will challenge the Lincoln Academy Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Belfast took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They snuck past Waterville with a 44-39 win.

Meanwhile, Lincoln Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Leavitt on Tuesday, taking the game 56-44.

Lincoln Academy pushed their record up to 11-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.8 points per game. As for Belfast, they now have a winning record of 8-7.

Things could have been worse for Belfast, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 66-50 loss to Lincoln Academy when the teams last played on January 6th. Will Belfast have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.