The Lincoln East Spartans and the Columbus Discoverers will face off at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played.
Lincoln East lost 52-30 to Gretna East on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 122nd, while the Griffins are ranked 15th).
Meanwhile, Columbus had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They strolled past the Tigers with points to spare, taking the game 48-33.
Lincoln East has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season. As for Columbus, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Lincoln East came up short against Columbus when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 47-40. Will Lincoln East have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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