If Sioux City East was riding high fresh off their 80-40 takedown of South Sioux City last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Sioux City East Black Raiders fell to the Lincoln Lynx 60-55. The matchup marked the Black Raiders' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Lincoln's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jake Babbitt led the charge by putting up 13 points and seven boards. Creighton Bracker was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 14 rebounds.
Sioux City East's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 7-2. As for Lincoln, the win keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Sioux City East and Lincoln should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Iowa Rankings. Sioux City East will square off against Sioux City North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday up 120 places (41 vs. 161). Sioux City East is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. Meanwhile, Lincoln (ranked fifth) will meet Bishop Heelan Catholic (ranked 129th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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