The Lincoln Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 20 points or more this season. They breezed by Rancho Mirage on the road to the tune of 79-49. Given Lincoln's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while Rancho Mirage is ranked 356th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Anthony Moore, who scored 21 points along with seven rebounds. The matchup was his tenth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Quentin Thompson, who scored 17 points along with eight rebounds.
Lincoln has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Rancho Mirage, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-3.
Lincoln and Mountain View will face off at 9:00 a.m. on December 30, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Rancho Mirage and Cathedral City will face off at 6:00 p.m. on December 30, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Cathedral City is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.