It was a proper cat-fight when Lincoln took on University on Tuesday. The Tigers came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 74-65. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.

Aaron Merlos
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Aaron Merlos produced another solid effort dropping a double-double with 25 points and 11 boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Anthony Sanchez, who posted ten points along with eight assists and four steals.
Lincoln smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive contests.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Skylar Melton, who went 8-for-14 to rack up 18 points. Jonah Hansen was another key player, shooting 45% from the field on his way to 15 points.
Lincoln's victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for University, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.
Lincoln has already played their next game, a 55-50 loss against Downtown Magnets on the 8th. As for University, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 60-43 win against Banning on the 7th.
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