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| 02/06/24 - Home | 59-24 W |
| 02/04/23 - Away | 34-21 W |
| 02/04/22 - Home | 58-32 W |
| 12/28/21 - Home | 40-9 W |
| 02/05/21 - Away | 59-30 W |
Lincoln Southwest is 5-0 against Columbus since February of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Lincoln Southwest Silver Hawks will finish 2024 at home by hosting the Columbus Discoverers at 5:00 p.m. Lincoln Southwest will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Friday, the stars were shining brightly for Lincoln Southwest in a 60-41 win over Norfolk. Given the Silver Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Panthers are ranked 208th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lincoln Southwest got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kaytee Irons-Buettner out in front who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 boards. Another player making a difference was Eleanor Griffin, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 12 points.
Lincoln Southwest was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January.
Meanwhile, Columbus hadn't done well against South Sioux City recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Columbus claimed a resounding 51-24 win over South Sioux City. That 27 point margin sets a new team best for the Discoverers this season.
Lincoln Southwest pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.2 points per game. As for Columbus, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Lincoln Southwest against Columbus in their previous matchup back in February, as the team secured a 59-24 victory. In that contest, Lincoln Southwest amassed a halftime lead of 31-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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