On Monday, the Gretna Dragons were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-46 to the Lincoln Lynx. While losing is never fun, the Dragons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 99th in Nebraska, while the Lynx are ranked eighth in Iowa).
Creighton Bracker was his usual excellent self, going 10 for 16 on his way to 24 points and seven rebounds for Lincoln. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Slaughter, who made all 5 shots he took racking up 8 points.
Gretna's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Lincoln, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0.
Gretna will welcome Hastings at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lincoln, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, an 80-37 win against Sioux City West on the 21st.
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