Basketball Recap: Lincoln Northwest Comes Up Short

Lincoln Northwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 21st straight defeat dating back to last season. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Gretna Dragons an easy 49-29 victory. While the Falcons didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Dragons 11-7 in the first quarter.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Gretna to victory, but perhaps none more so than Maggie Miller, who posted 13 points. Miller is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Mcartor, who had nine points.

Lincoln Northwest's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Gretna, they moved to 3-3 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.

Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Gretna East the next time they take the court. Gretna will head out to face Gretna East at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Lincoln Northwest will host them at 5:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025.