The Lincoln Trojans will face off against the Gainesville Hurricanes on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Lincoln is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They strolled past Columbia with points to spare, taking the game 56-39.
Meanwhile, Gainesville won against Andrew Jackson on Saturday with 67 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Thursday. Gainesville simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Leon 67-23. The Hurricanes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 22 points or more this season.
Lincoln pushed their record up to 15-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.0 points per game. As for Gainesville, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Lincoln came out on top in a nail-biter against Gainesville in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, sneaking past 51-49. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Gainesville's Jayden Terry, who went 7 for 15 en route to 22 points. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Lincoln still be able to contain Terry? There's only one way to find out.
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