New Albany hadn't done well against Lincoln recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The New Albany Eagles snuck past the Lincoln Lions with a 49-43 victory. The win was all the more spectacular given the Eagles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 321st, while the Lions are ranked 143rd).
With the victory, New Albany broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-5. As for Lincoln, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Albany and Big Walnut will face off at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Lincoln and Westerville Central will compete for holiday cheer at 12:30 p.m. on Friday.
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