Tolsia lost to Lincoln County back in January of 2018, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Tolsia Rebels came out on top against the Lincoln County Panthers by a score of 60-49. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rebels.
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Tolsia's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Robert Evans led the charge by to rack up 15 points and five rebounds. Evans has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Bray Mollette, who en route to 17 points and six boards.
Tolsia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Lincoln County lost, don't look at Eli Smith. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 23 points and ten rebounds. That was a full 46.9% of Lincoln County's points, marking the third time in a row Smith has posted more than a third of the team's points. Drew Banks was another key player, on his way to 12 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 5-16. As for Lincoln County, their defeat was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-15.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Tolsia beat Lincoln County by a score of 74-54 on Monday.
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