Preview: Lincoln Christian Bulldogs vs. Tuttle Tigers
The Lincoln Christian Bulldogs will square off against the Tuttle Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Lincoln Christian comes in on seven and Tuttle on eight.
With a playoff game on the line, Lincoln Christian rose to the challenge on Saturday. They took down the Pirates 48-32. Given Lincoln Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while Mannford is ranked 59th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lincoln Christian's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Audrey Hopkins, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 rebounds, and Maddi Stewart, who scored 23 points along with seven rebounds. It was the first time this season that Hopkins pulled down eight or more rebounds.
Meanwhile, Tuttle strolled past Plainview with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 49-30.
It was another big night for Allie Rehl, who scored 28 points along with six rebounds. She has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last eight times she's played. Marissa Sandlin was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with eight rebounds.
Lincoln Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 25-4 record this season. As for Tuttle, their win bumped their record up to 20-6.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Lincoln Christian have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Tuttle struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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