Founders Classical Academy hasn't had much luck against Lincoln County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Founders Classical Academy Centurions will take on the Lincoln County Lynx at 6:30 p.m. Founders Classical Academy will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Founders Classical Academy will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Awaken Christian, who they had gone 1-7 against in their eight prior meetings. Founders Classical Academy blew past Awaken Christian 59-29 on Tuesday. The Centurions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 22 points or more this season.
Founders Classical Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nick Mazza out in front who posted 20 points. Another player making a difference was Adam Bruning, who had 14 points.
Meanwhile, Lincoln County humbled Adelson with a 70-19 victory. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 44-12.
Lincoln County's win came from a few key players Founders Classical Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Curtis Rippetoe, who went 9 of 15 en route to 20 points and six rebounds. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kalen Bart, who went 6 of 8 on his way to 14 points along with five assists and five boards.
Lincoln County was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Founders Classical Academy pushed their record up to 10-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points per game. As for Lincoln County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-5.
Founders Classical Academy couldn't quite finish off Lincoln County in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 and fell 2-0. Can Founders Classical Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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