It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Lincoln Northeast ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They escaped with a win against the Lincoln East Spartans by the margin of a single free throw, 41-40. That's more bragging rights for the Rockets, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
| 01/02/25 vs Lincoln East | 4 |
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Lincoln Northeast found their leader in freshman Brynna Renard, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 boards. Renard also set a new season-high mark in blocks with four. Nahla Sand was another key player, putting up six points along with six rebounds and four steals.
The win got Lincoln Northeast back to even at 3-3. As for Lincoln East, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 3-5.
Lincoln Northeast will venture away from home to face off against Marian at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Lincoln East, they will welcome Millard West at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday. Millard West will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Lincoln East surely won't give up without a fight.
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