Lincoln Northwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 76-51 to the Crete Cardinals. The Falcons lost against the Cardinals in their previous head to head back in December of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 72-21 score last time.
Lincoln Northwest's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Myles Parker, who posted 14 points. Another player making a difference was Tayden Wynn, who went 6-for-14 to rack up 14 points and six boards.
Lincoln Northwest's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Crete, their win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln Northwest will take on Waverly at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Crete, they will challenge Platteview at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Platteview is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.7 points per game this season.
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