Lincoln County has gone 6-0 against Founders Classical Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Lincoln County Lynx will be playing in front of their home fans against the Founders Classical Academy Centurions at 6:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Last Tuesday, Lincoln County really took it to Adelson for the full four quarters, racking up a 70-19 win. The contest marked the Lynx's most dominant victory of the season so far.
| 01/07/25 @ Adelson | 20 |
| 12/16/23 @ Laughlin | 14 |
| 12/13/24 vs Laughlin | 12 |
| 12/19/24 vs Pahrump Valley | 12 |
| 12/26/24 vs Pinecrest Academy Cadence | 12 |
Lincoln County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Curtis Rippetoe, who went 9 for 15 on his way to 20 points and six rebounds. The dominant performance gave Rippetoe a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kalen Bart, who went 6 of 8 on his way to 14 points in addition to five assists and five boards.
Lincoln County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Founders Classical Academy waltzed into their game on Tuesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 59-29 victory over the Lions. The Centurions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Founders Classical Academy's win came from a few key players Lincoln County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Nick Mazza, who posted 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Adam Bruning, who had 14 points.
Founders Classical Academy pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points per game. As for Lincoln County, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Lincoln County came out on top in a nail-biter against Founders Classical Academy in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, sneaking past 2-0. Will Lincoln County repeat their success, or does Founders Classical Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
