Basketball Game Preview: Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars vs. Lincoln County Lynx

The Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars and the Lincoln County Lynx will round out the year against one another at at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Pinecrest Academy Cadence is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game last Friday. They were beaten by Bonanza 75-46.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 58 points the game before, Lincoln County was a bit more limited in their match on Saturday. They had to suffer through a 61-30 loss at the hands of Adelanto. The contest marked the Lynx's lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Pinecrest Academy Cadence will have to contain Rowdy Lloyd as he made an impact in Lincoln County's last game. He posted 15 points. Lloyd is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kavon Almaraz, who earned two points and five steals.

Pinecrest Academy Cadence's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Lincoln County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.

Pinecrest Academy Cadence came up short against Lincoln County when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 81-68. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lincoln County's Kalen Bart, who dropped a double-double on 36 points and 16 rebounds. Now that Pinecrest Academy Cadence knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.