The Lincoln Patriots will square off against the Mitchell Kernels at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Lincoln has struggled recently with nine defeats in a row, while Mitchell will arrive with five straight wins.
Lincoln came up short against Washington on Tuesday, falling 52-31. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 117th, while the Warriors are ranked tenth).
Meanwhile, Mitchell earned a 49-41 victory over Roosevelt on Tuesday.
Mitchell pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.6 points per game. As for Lincoln, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
Lincoln took a serious blow against Mitchell in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 55-24. Can Lincoln avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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