The Lincoln County Lynx have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 20 points or more this season. They were the clear victor by a 56-36 margin over Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon.
Lincoln County's win on Thursday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kalen Bart, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 20 rebounds. Those 20 rebounds set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Curtis Rippetoe, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds.
Lincoln County has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-4.
Lincoln County's road trip will continue as they head out to face Lowry at 2:15 p.m. on December 27th. Lowry is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games. Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas at 6:30 p.m. on January 3, 2024. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nevada (Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas is ranked 74th, while Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon is ranked 59th).