The Lincoln Northeast Rockets suffered their biggest loss since November 30, 2023 on Saturday. They were outmatched by Lincoln North Star on the road and fell 71-40. Lincoln Northeast just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Lincoln North Star was led to victory by Jordan Castor and Lazerek Houston. Castor scored 14 points along with five rebounds and three steals, while Houston scored 17 points along with six steals. KG Gatwech was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with five assists.
Lincoln Northeast has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. As for Lincoln North Star, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln Northeast will square off against Norfolk at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Norfolk is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. As for Lincoln North Star, they will head out on the road to face off against Elkhorn South at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Elkhorn South focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 13 on Friday.