Lincoln has gone 10-0 against James Lick recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The two teams will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. Lincoln has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Tuesday, Lincoln was fully in charge, breezing past San Jose 67-21. The Lions pushed the score to 53-19 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bulldogs had no chance of recovering from.
| 12/17/24 vs San Jose | 7 |
| 12/12/24 vs Ann Sobrato | 5 |
| 12/16/24 @ MacDonald | 4 |
| 12/29/23 @ James Lick | 4 |
| 12/02/23 vs Harker | 3 |
Joseph Shelton was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 25 points and 12 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in assists (seven). Another player making a difference was Noah MacKenzie, who posted 16 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists.
Lincoln smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, James Lick was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 66-49 bruising from More.
Lincoln pushed their record up to 6-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points per game. As for James Lick, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Everything came up roses for Lincoln against James Lick in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the team secured an 87-53 win. Does Lincoln have another victory up their sleeve, or will James Lick turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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