Lincoln had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-11 to make it five. They received a blow as they fell 73-59 to the Roseville Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Abes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 196th, while the Panthers are ranked 48th).
As for Roseville, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.3 points over those games.
Terrell Owens had another great game (as he tends to do), shooting 73% from the field en route to 25 points along with six boards and five assists. The matchup was his third in a row with at least 15 points. Timothy Dawson was another key player, going 6-for-9 to rack up 14 points and seven rebounds.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincoln will host Port Huron Northern at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Abes will need to watch out since the Huskies have now posted at least 55 points in their last five contests. As for Roseville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Grosse Pointe South at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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