The Pinkston Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lincoln Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Pinkston comes in on three and Lincoln on four.
With a playoff game on the line, Pinkston rose to the challenge on Friday. They blew past the Vandals 58-37. Given Pinkston's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 318th, while Van is ranked 944th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Joel Ramos was the offensive standout of the game as he scored 21 points. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for four games straight. Rashad Simpson was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Meanwhile, Lincoln beat Mabank 61-53 on Thursday.
Pinkston's win bumped their record up to 20-17. As for Lincoln, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-15 record this season.
Pinkston ended up a good deal behind Lincoln in their previous meeting two weeks ago, losing 70-52. Will Pinkston have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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