Basketball Recap: Lincoln Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Win

Railsplitters

Previous 5 Games

02/01/25 vs Taylorville	40-30
01/31/25 @ Mattoon	43-30
01/28/25 vs Jacksonville	45-34
01/25/25 vs Rock Island	42-41
01/24/25 vs Normal University	37-32

Lincoln entered their tilt with Taylorville on Saturday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top against the Taylorville Tornadoes by a score of 40-30. Given the Railsplitters' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Tornadoes are ranked 218th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lincoln to victory, but perhaps none more so than Karson Komnick, who posted 12 points and six steals. Those six steals gave Komnick a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Blake Horn, who had 11 points along with six boards and three steals.

Lincoln pushed their record up to 15-8 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Taylorville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-12.

Lincoln will take on Glenwood at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Taylorville, they will venture away from home to take on Mt. Zion at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.