The Loretto Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Lincoln County Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Loretto is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.2 points per game this season.
Loretto fought the good fight in their overtime match against Richland on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to the Raiders 54-49. The game marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Ally Weathers, who had 20 points. The contest was her 14th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Libby Sanders, who posted 13 points.
Meanwhile, a win for Lincoln County just wasn't in the cards on Saturday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 62-35 defeat at the hands of Bradley Central. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Loretto's loss ended a 19-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-1. As for Lincoln County, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Loretto beat Lincoln County 52-40 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Loretto since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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