The Lincoln Lynx will head out on the road to challenge the Johnston Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Lincoln is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Sioux City North 73-35. The Lynx have beaten the Stars the last nine times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Stars has come to flipping the script.
Addie Naughton
| 12/10/24 vs Sergeant Bluff-Luton | 8 |
| 12/03/24 @ Glenwood | 6 |
| 02/19/25 vs Sioux City North | 5 |
| 02/07/25 @ Sioux City East | 5 |
| 02/04/25 vs Jefferson | 5 |
| + 13 more games |
It was another big night for Addie Naughton, who went 11-for-20 en route to 20 points along with five assists and five steals. She has become a key player for Lincoln: the team is 5-2 when she posts at least five steals, but 5-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Hutson Rau, who went 6-for-8 on her way to 13 points and three steals.
Naughton wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Lincoln was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Johnston put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on North Polk with a sharp 71-49 victory. The Dragons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Johnston's win was their 20th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.1 points over those games. As for Lincoln, their record is now 10-11.
Lincoln might still be hurting after the 66-45 loss they got from Johnston in their previous meeting back in February of 2020. Can Lincoln avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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