The Lincoln Charter Eagles had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They slipped by Bradford Prep 56-55. Given Lincoln Charter's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 109th, while Bradford Prep is ranked 261st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lincoln Charter's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kelan Flowers, who scored 16 points. Another player making a difference was David Reed IV, who scored 14 points.
Several Bears players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Isaiah Poston, who scored 15 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Poston has scored all season. Micah Jones was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with five assists.
Even though they lost, Bradford Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Lincoln Charter has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. As for Bradford Prep, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-9 record this season.
Lincoln Charter will look to defend their home court on Friday against Mountain Island Charter at 7:30 p.m. Lincoln Charter is coming into the contest with six straight victories at home, so Mountain Island Charter is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Bradford Prep, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Piedmont Community Charter at 7:30 p.m. on February 14th. Averaging 73.7 points so far this season, Piedmont Community Charter's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Bradford Prep better be ready for a challenge.
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