The Cardington-Lincoln Pirates will finish 2023 at home by hosting the River Valley Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Cardington-Lincoln scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 61-31 victory over East Knox. The win made it back-to-back wins for Cardington-Lincoln.
Cardington-Lincoln's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kinstin Henthorn, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds. That's the first time this season that Henthorn scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lydia Hess, who scored 11 points along with six steals.
River Valley has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 22 points or more this season. They claimed a resounding 62-28 win over Galion on the road. That looming 62-28 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for River Valley yet this season.
Cardington-Lincoln is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. As for River Valley, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-5.
Cardington-Lincoln might still be hurting after the 52-30 defeat they got from River Valley when the teams last played back in January. Thankfully for Cardington-Lincoln, Brooklyn Mosher (who scored 20 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
