Lincoln hasn't had much luck against Independence recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Lincoln Lions will face off against the Independence 76ers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Lincoln earned a 53-43 win over Piedmont Hills.
Meanwhile, Independence came tearing into Friday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Panthers with points to spare, taking the game 64-49. Given the 76ers' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 370th, while the Panthers are ranked 809th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Independence is also on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Lincoln, their victory bumped their record up to 11-9.
Lincoln came up short against Independence in their previous matchup back in January, falling 65-58. Can Lincoln avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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