The Lincoln Hornets will head out on the road to take on the Patrick Henry Patriots at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincoln is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
On Friday, Lincoln was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 56-51 to Christian. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 580th, while the Patriots are ranked 148th).
Meanwhile, Patrick Henry played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Christian and fell 59-32. Patrick Henry has struggled against Christian recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Lincoln will have to contain Damien Carmichael as he made an impact in Patrick Henry's last game. He posted six points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Patrick Henry smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 17 consecutive contests.
Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Patrick Henry, their loss dropped their record down to 9-17.
Lincoln strolled past Patrick Henry when the teams last played back in January by a score of 47-30. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincoln since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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