Basketball Game Preview: Lincoln Trojans vs. Modesto Christian Crusaders

Lincoln hasn't had much luck against Modesto Christian recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Lincoln Trojans will take on the Modesto Christian Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Lincoln's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 23 matches.

Lincoln is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Monterey Trail 77-43. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 games by 20 points or more this season.

Anthony Moore

Field Goal Percentage

02/21/25 vs Monterey Trail	54%
02/19/25 vs Gregori	50%
02/14/25 @ St. Mary's	69%
02/12/25 @ West	75%
02/08/25 vs Bishop O'Dowd	70%
+ 5 more games

Lincoln's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Anthony Moore led the charge by going 7-for-13 en route to 16 points along with six assists and six rebounds. Moore is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last ten games he's played. Tre Simmons was another key player, going 8-for-11 on his way to 20 points and eight boards.

Meanwhile, Modesto Christian waltzed into their contest on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 71-61.

Lincoln's record is now 27-3. As for Modesto Christian, their record now sits at 23-7.

Lincoln came up short against Modesto Christian when the teams last played on February 5th, falling 80-72. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Modesto Christian's Gavin Sykes, who went 13-for-22 to rack up 34 points. Now that Lincoln knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.