The Lincoln Lancers will head out to square off against the Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Lincoln will head into Tuesday's game on the come-up: they were handed a 36-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 54-51 win over Bruce Randolph.
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Lincoln's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Adeshina Alassani, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 18 rebounds, and Godwin Kakule, who went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc on his way to 20 points. Alassani has been hot, having posted nine or more boards the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Yangfeng Lei, who posted eight points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy came into Tuesday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Kennedy 54-52. The win almost wasn't to be: the Lions were down 34-19 in the second quarter.
Lincoln better keep an eye on Jackson Taylor. He was instrumental in Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy's win, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 14 boards. Jordan Martin also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Lincoln's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-6. As for Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Lincoln has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.2 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
