The Lincoln Prep Lightning will square off against the Miami Vandals at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Lincoln Prep escaped with a win against Gilbert Classical Academy by the margin of a single free throw, 45-44. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lightning.
Meanwhile, Miami had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 59-52 victory over Chandler Prep on Monday. Considering the Vandals' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Lincoln Prep pushed their record up to 10-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.6 points per game. As for Miami, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Lincoln Prep couldn't quite finish off Miami when the teams last played back in November of 2022 and fell 37-34. Can Lincoln Prep avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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