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| 01/27/24 - Home | 47-10 W |
| 01/06/24 - Away | 70-6 W |
| 01/28/23 - Away | 68-19 W |
| 01/07/23 - Home | 50-17 W |
| 01/24/22 - Away | 46-17 W |
| + 4 more games |
Lincoln Prep is 9-0 against Cicero Prep Academy since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Lincoln Prep Lightning will head out on the road to square off against the Cicero Prep Academy Centurions at 5:30 p.m.
Lincoln Prep is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Miami on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Lincoln Prep was outmatched by Miami and fell 82-23. While losing is never fun, the Lightning can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 207th, while the Vandals are ranked sixth).
Meanwhile, Cicero Prep Academy entered their tilt with The Gregory School on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They enjoyed a cozy 43-27 victory over the Hawks.
Cicero Prep Academy found their leader in sophomore Ryleigh Weaver, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. Those ten boards gave Weaver a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Catherine Johnson, who posted four points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Cicero Prep Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Cicero Prep Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.8 points per game. As for Lincoln Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
Everything came up roses for Lincoln Prep against Cicero Prep Academy in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 47-10 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincoln Prep since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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