Basketball Game Recap: Lincoln High Links vs. Bellevue West Thunderbirds

By Team Reports Feb 23, 2024, 12:32pm

Recap: Lincoln High Links vs. Bellevue West Thunderbirds

After flying high against the Buena Vista Bison last Tuesday, the Lincoln High Links came back down to earth. Lincoln High was outmatched by Bellevue West on the road and fell 83-29. Lincoln High was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-14.

It was another big night for Naomi White, who almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds for Bellevue West. White is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kenzie Melcher, who scored 15 points.

Lincoln High has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season. As for Bellevue West, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 17-6.

Lincoln High does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bellevue West, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Bellevue East at 6:00 p.m. Bellevue West knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 16 games -- so hopefully Bellevue East likes a good challenge.

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