Northside and Lincoln Park are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2015, but not for long. The Northside Mustangs will square off against the Lincoln Park Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Northside took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 52-23 win over Ogden International. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Park was able to grind out a solid victory over Orr on Wednesday, taking the game 50-42. The win was all the more spectacular given the Lions' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 410th, while the Spartans are ranked 179th).
Northside's record now sits at 11-7. As for Lincoln Park, their record is now 10-11.
Northside beat Lincoln Park 40-30 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northside since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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