Lincoln is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Johnston is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Lincoln Lions will take on the Johnston Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Lincoln's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
Last Thursday, Lincoln faced Tolman in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Lincoln walked away with a 62-52 victory over Tolman. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Lincoln has scored all season.
Lincoln had a senior duo take command as Wayne Mcnamara scored 23 points and Camden Dichiara scored 20 points. Mcnamara is absolutely dominating the point category: he's posted at least 15 every time he's taken the court this season. Joshua Bergeron was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Meanwhile, Johnston put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They blew past Toll Gate 76-46 at home. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 48-17.
Lincoln's victory bumped their record up to 11-0. As for Johnston, their victory bumped their record up to 11-1.
Lincoln and Johnston were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in January of 2022, but Lincoln came up empty-handed after a 56-55 defeat. Will Lincoln have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
