The Colfax Falcons will be playing at home against the Lincoln Fighting Zebras at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lincoln is hoping to do what Wheatland couldn't on Friday: put an end to Colfax's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Colfax blew past Wheatland, posting a 69-16 victory. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 274th, while the Pirates are ranked 1115th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Lincoln, as they earned their first road win of the season. They blew past Mira Loma 54-28 on Friday.
Colfax better keep an eye on Michael Neely. He was instrumental in Lincoln's win, going 8 for 11 on his way to 18 points and three steals. That's the most points Neely has posted since back in January of 2024. Chris Nisi was another key player, going 5 of 8 on his way to 12 points and three steals.
Lincoln smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Lincoln has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Colfax, their win bumped their record up to 12-4.
Colfax strolled past Lincoln in their previous meeting back in February of 2018 by a score of 68-53. Will Colfax repeat their success, or does Lincoln have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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