The Lincoln Northwest Falcons's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their 14th straight defeat. They took a serious blow against Bennington, falling 83-55. Lincoln Northwest was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-18.
It was another big night for Gavin Olson, who scored 18 points along with two steals for Bennington. Another player making a difference was Easton Lapel, who scored eight points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Lincoln Northwest's defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Bennington, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Lincoln Northwest will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Waverly. Waverlypresents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Lincoln Northwest in Nebraska (Waverly is ranked 73rd, while Lincoln Northwest is ranked 213th). As for Bennington, they will head out on the road to face off against Mount Michael Benedictine on Thursday.
