LaCrosse came tearing into Saturday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 40-25 victory over the Lincoln Leopards. Given LaCrosse's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 149th, while Lincoln is ranked 306th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Molly Showalter
| 02/08/25 @ Lincoln | 6 |
| 02/07/25 @ Ness City | 4 |
| 02/04/25 vs Macksville | 4 |
| 01/31/25 @ Victoria | 2 |
| 01/30/25 vs St. John | 3 |
| + 4 more games |
LaCrosse's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Molly Showalter, who posted 15 points and six steals. Showalter is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendra Marvin, who earned eight points along with five rebounds and four steals.
LaCrosse pushed their record up to 11-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.2 points over those games. As for Lincoln, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-8.
LaCrosse didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 55-8 victory against Chase on the 11th. As for Lincoln, they will head out on the road to take on Rock Hills on Friday.
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