Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Wausau West Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Wisconsin Rankings (they are ranked 226th, while the Warriors are ranked 96th).
Last Tuesday, Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln was the victim of a rough 64-44 loss at the hands of the Tigers. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, Wausau West beat the Raiders 56-45 on Tuesday.
It was another big night for Brett Butalla, who scored 20 points along with three steals. Another player making a difference was Kargie Cooper, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds.
Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Wausau West, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6.
Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln came up short against the Warriors when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 73-67. Can Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.