The Cedar Creek Cougars lost against the Lincoln Prep Panthers back in January of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Cedar Creek received a tough blow as they fell 54-37 to Lincoln Prep. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Cedar Creek in their matchups with Lincoln Prep: they've now lost nine in a row.
Cedar Creek's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jake Doan, who scored 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Johnson, who scored five points along with seven assists.
Cedar Creek struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Cedar Creek has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season. As for Lincoln Prep, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cedar Creek will take on Georgetown at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Louisiana (Georgetown is ranked 232nd, while Cedar Creek is ranked 227th). As for Lincoln Prep, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Arcadia at 7:00 p.m. Arcadia has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 734 points over their last 11 contests.
