The Lincoln Northeast Rockets will take on the Benson Bunnies in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Lincoln Northeast is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Lincoln North Star on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Lincoln Northeast was outmatched by Lincoln North Star and fell 71-24. The Rockets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-7.
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Despite the defeat, Lincoln Northeast saw an underclassman step up: freshman Brynna Renard posted seven points and five rebounds. Renard is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, Benson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against Westview, falling 77-42.
Benson's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Lincoln Northeast, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2.
Lincoln Northeast didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Benson in their previous meeting back in February, but they still walked away with a 65-60 win. Does Lincoln Northeast have another victory up their sleeve, or will Benson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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