Beatrice lost against Lincoln Christian back in February of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Beatrice Orangemen took a blow against the Lincoln Christian Crusaders, falling 77-39. While losing is never fun, the Orangemen can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 77th, while the Crusaders are ranked third).
Lincoln Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Maci Pittenger, who went 7-for-9 en route to 20 points and six rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Pittenger a new career-high in field goal percentage (78%). Another player making a difference was Mattea Kassebaum, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine assists.
Beatrice has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season. As for Lincoln Christian, the win keeps them at an undefeated 21-0.
Beatrice has already played their next match, a 46-34 victory against Northwest on the 14th. As for Lincoln Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, an 82-14 win against Lincoln Northwest on the 13th.
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