Abraham Lincoln easily dispatched Bodine last Thursday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Abraham Lincoln Railsplitters fell just short of the Central Lancers by a score of 37-35 on Friday. The Railsplitters have struggled against the Lancers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Abraham Lincoln saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ilisah Butler posted 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Haja Lewis, who earned seven points.
Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyshonna Cooper, who put up eight points and four steals. That's the most steals Cooper has posted since back in December of 2024. Sofia Meer was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards.
Abraham Lincoln's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-6. As for Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-9 record this season.
Abraham Lincoln does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Central, they will face off against Executive Education Academy Charter School at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Central is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
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