The Abraham Lincoln Railsplitters's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 70-57 to Abington Friends. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Abraham Lincoln's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aldonis Martin, who scored 16 points. Another player making a difference was Samair Peterson, who scored 15 points.
Abraham Lincoln bumped their record down to 0-3 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. That rough patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.5 points per game. As for Abington Friends, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Abraham Lincoln will head out on the road to face off against Sankofa Freedom Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Abington Friends, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Haverford School at 5:30 p.m.
