Basketball Game Preview: Lincoln Trojans vs. Moreau Catholic Mariners

The Lincoln Trojans will square off against the Moreau Catholic Mariners at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lincoln knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 25 contests -- so hopefully Moreau Catholic likes a good challenge.

Lincoln is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Clovis West by a score of 57-46. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 125th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Lincoln's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Donez Lindsey led the charge by putting up 12 points in addition to six steals and five boards. Anthony Moore was another key player, going 5-for-10 to rack up 11 points along with six rebounds and five assists.

Lincoln smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 26 consecutive matchups.

Meanwhile, Moreau Catholic entered their tilt with Dougherty Valley on Tuesday with six consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with seven. They walked away with an 84-76 win over the Wildcats.

Lincoln better keep an eye on Kellen Hampton. He was instrumental in Moreau Catholic's win, dropping a double-double with 42 points and 13 boards. The game was Hampton's seventh in a row with at least 19 points. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Clendinen, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds.

Lincoln's victory bumped their record up to 28-4. As for Moreau Catholic, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 26-5.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Lincoln has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 33.5 boards per game. However, it's not like Moreau Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.5 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.