The Lincoln Lions will head out to square off against the Independence 76ers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Independence took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Lincoln, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Lincoln beat Oak Grove 41-32. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 62-22 loss at the hands of Live Oak. While losing is never fun, the 76ers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1234th, while the Acorns are ranked 531st).
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Lincoln, their win bumped their record up to 11-6.
Everything came up roses for Lincoln against Independence in their previous meeting back in January, as the team secured a 61-18 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincoln since the squad 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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