Basketball Game Preview: Belfast Lions vs. Lincoln Academy Eagles

Belfast hasn't had much luck against Lincoln Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Belfast Lions will venture away from home to challenge the Lincoln Academy Eagles at 6:30 p.m.

On Saturday, Belfast opened the new year with a less-than-successful 43-32 defeat to Mount View.

Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Lincoln Academy challenged Mountain Valley on Saturday. Lincoln Academy secured a 45-39 W over Mountain Valley.

Belfast's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-3. As for Lincoln Academy, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.

Belfast skirted past Lincoln Academy 33-30 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Belfast since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.