The York Dukes will square off against the Lincoln Northwest Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (York has five straight victories, Lincoln Northwest has 22 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
While York didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Schuyler 46-3 on Tuesday. That 43 point margin sets a new team best for the Dukes this season.
Lainey Portwine went supernova for York, dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Chloe Koch, who posted nine points in addition to six steals and five rebounds.
York smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Northwest was beaten by Gretna East 58-27 on Tuesday. The contest marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
York's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Lincoln Northwest, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for York against Lincoln Northwest in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 73-41 victory. Will York repeat their success, or does Lincoln Northwest have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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