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| 01/31/26 - Away | 51-45 W |
| 01/10/25 - Home | 53-38 W |
| 12/28/22 - Home | 47-36 W |
Lincoln typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Smithfield proved too difficult a challenge. They managed a 51-45 victory over the Lions. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Sentinels also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2025.
Despite the loss, Lincoln still got an impressive performance from Thechar Tarponweh, who went 9-for-18 en route to 20 points in addition to five boards and five steals. The Lions are 8-3 when Tarponweh posts five or more steals, but 2-4 otherwise. Brielle Lambert was another key player, putting up nine points and eight rebounds.
The win made it two in a row for Smithfield and bumps their season record up to 8-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points over those games. As for Lincoln, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season.
Smithfield wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 55-32 win against Toll Gate on the 2nd. As for Lincoln, they have also already played their next game, a 52-46 defeat against Mt. Hope on the 2nd.
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