Basketball Game Preview: Beaver Bobcats vs. Lincoln Park Performing Arts

By Team Reports Jan 19, 2024, 7:44am

Preview: Beaver Bobcats vs. Lincoln Park Performing Arts

Beaver is 0-7 against Lincoln Park Performing Arts since February of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Beaver Bobcats will head out on the road to challenge Lincoln Park Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Beaver has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Lincoln Park Performing Arts will arrive with three straight victories.

Last Tuesday, things could have been worse for Beaver, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 64-49 loss to North Catholic. Beaver has struggled against North Catholic recently, as their match on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Brady Mayo put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 25 points. Mayo is absolutely dominating the point category: he's posted at least 15 every time he's taken the court this season. Ty Butler was another key contributor, scoring ten points.

Meanwhile, Lincoln Park Performing Arts scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Blackhawk 102-57 at home. Lincoln Park Performing Arts has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 30 points or more this season.

Beaver now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Lincoln Park Performing Arts, their win was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3.

Beaver was dealt a bruising 97-67 defeat at the hands of Lincoln Park Performing Arts in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. The match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Beaver was down 60-34.