Norwalk and Lincoln squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Norwalk had to settle for second. They took a 47-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lincoln Lynx. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 59th, while the Lynx are ranked eighth).
Lincoln can attribute much of their success to Easton Klement, who almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine rebounds. Those nine boards gave Klement a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Slaughter, who posted eight points.
Norwalk's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-12. As for Lincoln, their record now sits at 19-2.
Norwalk does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lincoln, they will head out to square off against Waukee at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Waukee knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 19 contests -- so hopefully Lincoln likes a good challenge.
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