Basketball Recap: Leland Puts Losing Streak Behind Them

Leland can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They walked away with a 61-51 win over the Lincoln Lions. That's more bragging rights for the Chargers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Lincoln lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Joseph Shelton, who posted 19 points and six rebounds. The matchup was Shelton's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Noah MacKenzie, who earned 13 points and six boards.

Chargers

Previous 5 Games

01/29/25 @ Lincoln	61-51
01/24/25 @ Piedmont Hills	48-50
01/22/25 @ Independence	43-59
01/18/25 @ Leigh	36-66
01/17/25 vs Prospect	36-40

Leland's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-8. As for Lincoln, they dropped their record down to 10-9 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.

Leland has already played their next game, a 54-34 win against Silver Creek on the 31st. As for Lincoln, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-43 victory against Piedmont Hills on the 31st.