Walnut Ridge is 1-6 against Lincoln since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Walnut Ridge Scots are on the road again and plays the Lincoln Golden Lions at 7:00 p.m. on February 27th. Walnut Ridge knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Lincoln likes a good challenge.
Even though Buchtel scored an imposing 65 points two weeks ago, Walnut Ridge still came out on top. Walnut Ridge strolled past Buchtel with points to spare, taking the game 83-65.
Walnut Ridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dominique Aekins led the charge by scoring 23 points along with seven assists and five steals. Aekins is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 15 games he's played. Lee'Sean Saunders was another key contributor, scoring 23 points.
Lincoln lost a heartbreaker when they last took the court, but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on last Friday was a bit more commanding. They were dealt a 68-36 defeat at the hands of Pickerington North. Lincoln was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-18.
Walnut Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Lincoln, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-9.
Walnut Ridge came up short against Lincoln in their previous matchup back in January, falling 66-60. Can Walnut Ridge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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