Basketball Game Preview: Lincoln Prep Lightning vs. Leading Edge Academy - GEC Spartans

Lincoln Prep hasn't had much luck against Leading Edge Academy - GEC recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lincoln Prep Lightning will be playing at home against the Leading Edge Academy - GEC Spartans at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Lincoln Prep is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Santa Cruz Valley 46-17 on Wednesday. The Lightning have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 24 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Leading Edge Academy - GEC waltzed into their match on Tuesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They skirted past the Pumas 62-60.

Leading Edge Academy - GEC's win came from a few key players Lincoln Prep will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Hayley Foster, who went 10 for 22 on her way to 28 points in addition to six boards and four steals. Those 28 points gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Corynn Foster, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 16 points and three steals.

Leading Edge Academy - GEC's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points per game. As for Lincoln Prep, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.

Lincoln Prep came up short against Leading Edge Academy - GEC in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 39-34. Will Lincoln Prep 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.