Basketball Game Preview: Lincoln Southwest Silver Hawks vs. Lincoln Northeast Rockets

An exciting North v. South battle is about to be fought. The Lincoln Southwest Silver Hawks will be playing at home against the Lincoln Northeast Rockets at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Lincoln Southwest took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Bellevue East as Lincoln Southwest made off with a 77-51 win.

Meanwhile, Lincoln Northeast waltzed into their match on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They really took it to the Panthers for the full four quarters, racking up an 82-49 victory. That looming 82-49 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rockets yet this season.

Lincoln Northeast pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.7 points per game. As for Lincoln Southwest, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.

Lincoln Southwest strolled past Lincoln Northeast when the teams last played back in January of 2024 by a score of 70-56. Will Lincoln Southwest repeat their success, or does Lincoln Northeast have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.