The Lincoln Patriots will face off against the O'Gorman Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Lincoln comes in on eight and O'Gorman on six.
Last Friday, Lincoln was able to grind out a solid win over Huron, taking the game 71-61. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while the Tigers are ranked 31st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, O'Gorman made easy work of Aberdeen Central on Tuesday and carried off a 61-41 victory. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 20 points or more this season.
O'Gorman's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 22 points. As for Lincoln, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0.
Lincoln beat O'Gorman 69-58 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Lincoln repeat their success, or does O'Gorman have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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