An exciting North v. South battle is about to be fought. The Lincoln Southwest Silver Hawks will square off against the Lincoln North Star Navigators at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Lincoln Southwest comes in on three and Lincoln North Star on five.
Last Saturday, Lincoln Southwest humbled Columbus with a 78-42 victory. That looming 78-42 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Silver Hawks yet this season.
Lincoln Southwest's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Uzziah Sanders, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 14 points in addition to five assists and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxyn Cruse, who went 7 for 10 on his way to 16 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Lincoln North Star blew past Fremont, posting a 71-40 victory. The Navigators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 31 points or more this season.
Lincoln North Star found their leader in sophomore Jordan Castor, who went 9 of 15 on his way to 26 points in addition to seven steals and six assists. That's the most steals Castor has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of William Schafer, who went 7 for 12 on his way to 17 points and five boards.
Lincoln Southwest pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.2 points per game. As for Lincoln North Star, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Lincoln Southwest has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 24.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Lincoln North Star struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.7 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Lincoln Southwest strolled past Lincoln North Star when the teams last played back in February by a score of 84-65. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincoln Southwest 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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