Lincoln extends home winning streak to three

By Team Reports Feb 15, 2024, 6:16am

Recap: Lincoln vs. Madison

The Lincoln Tigers scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Madison a 9-0 shutout. It was an even better day for Wilfred Giron as he scored three goals for his team.

Lincoln used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Madison. Three players got more time on the pitch than they're used to: Ajabu Ali Mulindwa (80), Luis Camacho (80), and Israel Alvarez (80). The trio had averaged 46.67, 56.67, and 53.75 minutes respectively before Wednesday's contest. Camacho made the most of the opportunity, putting up an assist and a steal. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.

Lincoln's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 14 goals over those three games. As for Madison, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-13.

Lincoln will head out on the road to square off against Roosevelt at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Lincoln is facing Roosevelt at the right time seeing as Roosevelt is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Madison, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pinkston at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Madison's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for 13 straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.

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