Lincoln Park and Northside are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2015, but not for long. The Lincoln Park Lions will welcome the Northside Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Lincoln Park beat Orr 50-42. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Lions' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 410th, while the Spartans are ranked 179th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Northside, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They blew past Ogden International 52-23 on Wednesday. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Lincoln Park's win bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Northside, their victory bumped their record up to 11-7.
Lincoln Park came up short against Northside in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 40-30. Will Lincoln Park have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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