It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Lincoln can now relate to. They took a 46-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Banning Pilots on Wednesday. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Lincoln lost, don't look at Mikayla Velasco. Despite the final result, she posted 14 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Leqi 'Maggie' Zhen, who had 14 points and four steals.
Tavanna Price was nothing short of spectacular for Banning: she dropped a double-double with 12 points and 17 rebounds. That's the most boards Price has posted since back in December of 2024. Melony Bernabe was another key player, putting up six points in addition to nine rebounds and three steals.
Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Banning, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-8.
Lincoln does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Banning, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 58-17 win against Poly on the 21st.
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