Basketball Game Preview: Lincoln Lions vs. Dublin Coffman Shamrocks

The Lincoln Lions and the Dublin Coffman Shamrocks will round out the year against one another at at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Lincoln has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Lincoln took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They snuck past Westerville Central with a 47-43 victory.

Meanwhile, Dublin Coffman had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 45-27 win over the Wildcats. The matchup marked the Shamrocks' most dominant victory of the season so far.

Lincoln pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.0 points per game. As for Dublin Coffman, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.

Lincoln came up short against Dublin Coffman when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 53-43. Will Lincoln have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.