Preview: Arcata Tigers vs. Lincoln Mustangs
The Arcata Tigers will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Lincoln Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on December 27th. Lincoln took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Arcata, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, it was close, but Arcata ultimately received the gift of a 50-48 victory from a begrudging Tigerssquad.
Meanwhile, Lincoln's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They were the victim of a tough 72-47 loss at the hands of Moreau Catholic. While losing is never fun, Lincoln can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 786th, while Moreau Catholic is ranked 171st).
The victory got Arcata back to even at 5-5. As for Lincoln, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Arcata skirted past Lincoln 65-62 in their previous meeting back in December of 2021. Does Arcata have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lincoln turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
