Awaken Christian and Lincoln County squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Awaken Christian had to settle for second. They fell 57-46 to the Lincoln County Lynx. The Lions just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Gavin Kepler
| 02/13/25 vs Lincoln County | 5 |
| 02/04/25 @ Lake Mead Christian Academy | 4 |
| 01/13/25 @ Adelson | 4 |
| 01/02/25 vs Southeast Career Tech | 3 |
| 02/08/25 vs Lincoln County | 2 |
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Gavin Kepler, who went 6-for-14 en route to 15 points in addition to five rebounds and five blocks. The dominant performance gave Kepler a new career-high in blocks. Ethan Kepler was another key player, going 7-for-17 on his way to 15 points and three steals.
Lincoln County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kalen Bart led the charge by going 6-for-9 to rack up 15 points and seven boards. Bart is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last nine games he's played. Another player making a difference was Rowdy Lloyd, who posted 16 points and six rebounds.
Awaken Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Lincoln County, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season.
Awaken Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lincoln County, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against White Pine at 4:40 p.m. on Friday. White Pine will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Lincoln County surely won't give up without a fight.
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