If Weequahic was feeling good fresh off their 70-38 takedown of Tech last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Weequahic Indians came up short against the Lincoln Railsplitters on Sunday, falling 93-67.
Weequahic's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Riyahd McDonald, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 boards. McDonald continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Shaun Hamilton was another key player, going 6 for 9 on his way to 13 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Weequahic has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for Lincoln, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-7.
Weequahic wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 56-47 defeat against East Side on the 3rd. As for Lincoln, they will take on Wagner at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wagner knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully Lincoln likes a good challenge.
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