Lincoln lost against Leland back in December of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Lincoln Lions fell 61-51 to the Leland Chargers. While the Lions didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Chargers 28-22 in the first quarter.
Lincoln's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joseph Shelton, who posted 19 points and six boards. That was a full 37.3% of Lincoln's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah MacKenzie, who put up 13 points and six rebounds.
Lincoln dropped their record down to 10-9 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Leland, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-8.
Lincoln wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 53-43 victory against Piedmont Hills on the 31st. Leland has also already played their next contest, a 54-34 win against Silver Creek on the 31st.
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