The Bradford Prep Bears pushed their score all the way to 55 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 56-55 to Lincoln Charter. Bradford Prep has struggled against Lincoln Charter recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Bears players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Isaiah Poston, who scored 15 points. It was the first time this season that Poston scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah Jones, who scored ten points along with five assists.
Even though they lost, Bradford Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Lincoln Charter's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kelan Flowers led the charge by scoring 16 points. Another player making a difference was Cairo Morales, who scored 14 points.
Bradford Prep has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-9 record this season. As for Lincoln Charter, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-8.
Bradford Prep and Piedmont Community Charter will face off at 7:30 p.m. on February 14th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Averaging 73.7 points so far this season, Piedmont Community Charter's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Bradford Prep better be ready for a challenge. As for Lincoln Charter, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Mountain Island Charter at 7:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Lincoln Charter's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while Mountain Island Charter has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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