Lincoln North Star and Lincoln Southeast squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Lincoln North Star had to settle for second. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 58-57 to the Lincoln Southeast Knights. The Navigators' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Sam Schaefer
| 03/12/25 vs Lincoln Southeast | 20 |
| 03/03/25 vs Kearney | 14 |
| 03/01/25 vs Burke | 8 |
| 02/20/25 vs Millard South | 7 |
| 02/13/25 vs Elkhorn South | 4 |
| + 19 more games |
Despite the loss, Lincoln North Star still got an impressive performance from Sam Schaefer, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten boards. Schaefer continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Rieal Acin, who posted seven points in addition to five rebounds and three blocks.
Lincoln Southeast's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mike Ngoyi, who had 19 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Chewy Thoat, who put up 11 points and seven rebounds.
Lincoln North Star's defeat dropped their record down to 20-6. As for Lincoln Southeast, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season.
Lincoln North Star does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lincoln Southeast, they have already played their next contest, a 56-52 loss against Omaha Westside on the 14th.
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