Sierra Lutheran hasn't had much luck against Incline recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Sierra Lutheran Falcons will look to defend their home court against the Incline Highlanders at 7:30 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Sierra Lutheran was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 58-54 to Yerington.
Meanwhile, Incline had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.8 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They really took it to the Lakers for the full four quarters, racking up a 75-46 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Highlanders have posted against the Lakers since February 18, 2022.
Sierra Lutheran better keep an eye on Tommy Williams. He was instrumental in Incline's win, dropping a double-double on 32 points and 13 assists. Williams' evening made it 19 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jayden Abbate, who went 7 for 9 on his way to 19 points and six rebounds.
Incline's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.2 points per game. As for Sierra Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Sierra Lutheran ended up a good deal behind Incline when the teams last played on Thursday, losing 77-59. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Williams, who dropped a double-double on 37 points and ten boards. Now that Sierra Lutheran knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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