Even though the Lincoln County Lions have not done well against the Libby Loggers recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Lincoln County enjoyed a cozy 55-39 win over Libby. Given Lincoln County's advantage in MaxPreps' Montana basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while Libby is ranked 67th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Among those leading the charge was Braden Casazza, who scored 20 points along with nine rebounds and five blocks. The game was his third in a row with at least ten points. Parker Bates was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
The win (which was Lincoln County's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points per game. As for Libby, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Lincoln County will be home for the holidays to greet Whitefish at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Libby will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Polson at 6:00 p.m. on January 13, 2024.
