After a string of seven wins, the Lincoln Trojans's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell to Modesto Christian 67-61. Lincoln has struggled against Modesto Christian recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Trojans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Quentin Thompson, who scored 18 points along with eight rebounds. Thompson is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Anthony Moore, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds.
Lincoln's defeat ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 20-5. As for Modesto Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-3 record this season.
Lincoln won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Edison at 5:30 p.m. on February 3rd. One thing working in Edison's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last seven games. As for Modesto Christian, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Bishop O'Dowd at 7:00 p.m. on February 3rd. Bishop O'Dowd is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Modesto Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
