Basketball Game Preview: Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy Lions vs. Lincoln Lancers

The Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy Lions will challenge the Lincoln Lancers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.

Having struggled with five losses in a row, Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy turned things around against Kennedy on Tuesday. They skirted past the Commanders 54-52. The win almost wasn't to be: the Lions were down 34-19 in the second quarter.

It was another big night for Jackson Taylor, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 rebounds. Taylor is crushing it when it comes to boards: he's pulled down at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Prince-Michael Combs was another key player, putting up ten points.

Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lincoln, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Bruce Randolph on Tuesday, sneaking past 54-51.

Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy better focus on containing Adeshina Alassani and Godwin Kakule as the pair were huge in Lincoln's win. Alassani dropped a double-double on 15 points and 18 rebounds, while Kakule went 6 of 10 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Yangfeng Lei, who posted eight points and five boards.

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: Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Lincoln struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.2 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.