Lincoln High's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Norfolk Panthers 67-40. The contest marked the Links' most dominant win of the season.
01/28/25 vs Norfolk | 20 |
01/24/25 vs Lincoln Northeast | 21 |
01/22/25 vs Norfolk | 23 |
01/17/25 @ Columbus | 16 |
Leading Lincoln High to victory were Brady Nick and Jairik Gilmore. Nick went 9 for 17 en route to 20 points and four steals, while Gilmore went 8 of 9 on his way to 19 points along with eight boards and three blocks. The match was Nick's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Pal Gatwech also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
Lincoln High was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Norfolk only racked up nine assists.
Despite the loss, Norfolk still got an impressive performance from Drew Streich, who went 6 of 13 on his way to 14 points and seven rebounds. Ty Pinkelman was another key player, putting up six points.
Lincoln High now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Norfolk, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-13.
Lincoln High didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 79-65 loss against Lincoln Southeast on the 29th. Norfolk has also already played their next contest, a 62-53 defeat against Columbus on the 31st.
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