Middletown and Lincoln are an even 3-3 against one another since December of 2014, but not for long. The Middletown Islanders will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against the Lincoln Lions at 5:00 p.m. Middletown has now lost 18 straight, leaving the team is hunting for their first win since December 11.
Last Monday, Middletown had to suffer through a rough 50-10 loss at the hands of Exeter-West Greenwich. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Middletown has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Lincoln faced Toll Gate in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Lincoln was just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 47-46 to Toll Gate. Lincoln has struggled against Toll Gate recently, as their contest on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Lauren Cipriano, who scored 21 points along with six rebounds. That was a full 45.7% of Lincoln's points, marking the 14th time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Brielle Lambert, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds.
Middletown's loss was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Lincoln, their loss dropped their record down to 12-9.
Middletown couldn't quite finish off Lincoln when the teams last played back in January and fell 43-41. Will Middletown 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.
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