Lincoln has gone 8-2 against Bishop Heelan Catholic recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Lincoln Lynx will be playing at home against the Bishop Heelan Catholic Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. Lincoln knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Bishop Heelan Catholic likes a good challenge.
Lincoln is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Iowa's top teams: Sioux City East, who was ranked 19th at the time (Lincoln was ranked eighth). Lincoln took a 71-66 hit to the loss column at the hands of Sioux City East. The loss put an end to the Lynx's undefeated start to the season.
Creighton Bracker
| 02/07/25 @ Sioux City East | 17 |
| 02/04/25 vs Jefferson | 24 |
| 02/01/25 vs Waukee | 19 |
| 01/31/25 @ Le Mars | 15 |
Despite their loss, Lincoln saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Creighton Bracker, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 12 boards, was perhaps the best of all. The game was Bracker's fourth in a row with at least 15 points. Jake Babbitt was another key player, going 8 of 10 to rack up 13 points and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Lincoln smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Bishop Heelan Catholic waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 78-56 margin over the Yellowjackets.
Lincoln's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.3 points. As for Bishop Heelan Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 9-11.
Lincoln strolled past Bishop Heelan Catholic in their previous meeting back in January by a score of 60-41. Will Lincoln repeat their success, or does Bishop Heelan Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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