The Abraham Lincoln Railsplitters scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 74-73 photo finish over Friends Select. The victory was just what Abraham Lincoln needed coming off of a 79-43 defeat in their prior matchup.
Abraham Lincoln's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aldonis Martin, who scored 22 points. Another player making a difference was Samair Peterson, who scored 18 points.
Abraham Lincoln's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Friends Select, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Abraham Lincoln will be home for the holidays to greet Math Civics & Sciences at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Math Civics & Sciences presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Abraham Lincoln in Pennsylvania (Math Civics & Sciences is ranked 137th, while Abraham Lincoln is ranked 355th). Friends Select won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Samuel Fels at 1:00 p.m. on December 16th. Samuel Fels will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
