On Saturday, Lincoln Southwest faced Lincoln North Star in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Lincoln Southwest Silver Hawks came up short against the Lincoln North Star Navigators, falling 50-27. The match marked the Silver Hawks' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Lincoln Southwest lost, don't look at Hayden Rathe. Despite the final result, she posted five points.
Lincoln North Star's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sarah Gatwech led the charge by going 8 of 11 en route to 16 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ani Leu, who went 5 for 10 on her way to 12 points along with five boards and five steals.
Lincoln Southwest's defeat dropped their record down to 14-3. As for Lincoln North Star, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Lincoln Southwest didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 53-45 loss against Marian on the 4th. As for Lincoln North Star, they have also already played their next contest, a 49-48 win against Omaha Central on the 4th.
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