Basketball Recap: Lincoln falls despite strong effort from Cole Arnold
By Team Reports
Feb 5, 2024, 1:31pm
Basketball Recap: Lincoln Lynx vs. Sioux City East Black Raiders
The Lincoln Lynx pushed their score all the way to 59 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a serious blow against Sioux City East, falling 86-59. It was the first time this season that Lincoln let down their fans at home.
Despite the loss, Lincoln still got an impressive performance from Cole Arnold, who scored 26 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dillon Jones, who scored eight points.
Lincoln's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-5. As for Sioux City East, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 17-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Crusaders at 2:00 p.m. on February 3rd. Bishop Heelan Catholic has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 185 points over their last three matches. As for Sioux City East, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Wolfpack on February 3rd. Western Christian will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
