Basketball Game Preview: Lincoln East Spartans vs. Lincoln North Star Navigators

The Lincoln East Spartans will face off against the Lincoln North Star Navigators at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

On Tuesday, Lincoln East earned a 61-51 win over Benson. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Spartans.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lincoln North Star, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Columbus 78-33. The Navigators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 31 points or more this season.

Lincoln East's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Lincoln North Star, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.

Lincoln East was dealt a bruising 73-46 loss at the hands of Lincoln North Star in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Lincoln East have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.