The Northwest Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Lincoln Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Northwest, who comes in off a win.
Lincoln will be up against a hot Northwest squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Northwest was the clear victor by a 48-27 margin over Smithton on Tuesday. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 149th, while the Tigers are ranked 488th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Lincoln suffered their biggest loss since December 16, 2024 on Tuesday. They came up short against Jamestown, falling 51-30.
Northwest's win bumped their record up to 14-2. As for Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Everything came up roses for Northwest against Lincoln in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 64-14 victory. Will Northwest repeat their success, or does Lincoln have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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