After a string of four wins, the Lincoln Lions's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 51-28 walloping at the hands of Willow Glen. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Lincoln has suffered against Willow Glen since January 23, 2019.
Willow Glen's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jayden Okumura, who scored 15 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Okumura has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Natalia Valerio, who scored five points along with seven rebounds and five assists.
Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Willow Glen, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln will challenge Prospect at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Prospect will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive. As for Willow Glen, they will head out on the road to face off against Leigh at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Leigh has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Willow Glen will arrive with four straight victories.
