Preview: East Lincoln Mustangs vs. Freedom Patriots
The East Lincoln Mustangs will be playing at home against the Freedom Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Lincoln is coming into the match hot, having won their last 21 games.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but East Lincoln had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 79-33 victory over the Jaguars at home. East Lincoln has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 19 contests by 20 points or more this season.
East Lincoln's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taniyah Thomas, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds and five steals. Thomas is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 14 games she's played. Abbie Hege was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Freedom came into Tuesday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They managed a 59-53 victory over North Davidson on Tuesday.
East Lincoln's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 27-1. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 39.4 points. As for Freedom, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-12.
East Lincoln took their win against Freedom in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 56-35. Will East Lincoln repeat their success, or does Freedom have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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