Lincoln County unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were outmatched by the Greenbrier East Spartans at home and fell 71-40. The Panthers just can't catch a break and have now endured 11 defeats in a row dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Lincoln County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Rian Johnson went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 21 points. What's more, Johnson also posted a 60% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2023. Brooklyn Stickler was another key player, earning five points plus five rebounds.
The victory made it two in a row for Greenbrier East and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Lincoln County will square off against Tolsia at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Greenbrier East, they and Independence are set to duel on Tuesday.
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