Preview: Lincoln Leopards vs. Natoma Tigers
The Lincoln Leopards will head out on the road to challenge the Natoma Tigers on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though Lincoln has not done well against Lakeside recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Lincoln came out on top in a nail-biter against Lakeside and snuck past 53-50. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lincoln.
Meanwhile, Natoma scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They strolled past Chase with points to spare, taking the game 46-29. That looming 46-29 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Natoma yet this season.
Lincoln's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-5. As for Natoma, their win ended a 12-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-9.
Lincoln barely slipped by Natoma in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, winning 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincoln since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
