Basketball Recap: Friday's Loss Ends Lincoln's Winning Streak

Patriots

Previous 5 Games

03/21/25 vs Mitchell	51-55
03/20/25 vs Spearfish	55-33
03/08/25 vs Yankton	48-26
03/01/25 vs Stevens	70-56
02/28/25 vs Rapid City Central	66-39

Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Lincoln couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 55-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mitchell Kernels on Friday. The Patriots' defeat signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak.

Lincoln's loss dropped their record down to 21-2. As for Mitchell, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season.

Lincoln and Mitchell are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Lincoln and Harrisburg will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Harrisburg will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Lincoln surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mitchell, they and Brandon Valley will face off at 7:45 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Brandon Valley will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Mitchell surely won't give up without a fight.