Lincoln Prep has won three straight games at home, while Leading Edge Academy - GEC has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Lincoln Prep Lightning will square off against the Leading Edge Academy - GEC Spartans at 7:00 p.m. That contest will pit two of the most dominant forwards against one another: Torey Williams and Sam Sutherland.
Lincoln Prep is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Santa Cruz Valley just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 53-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dust Devils.
Meanwhile, Leading Edge Academy - GEC beat Bisbee 57-48 on Tuesday.
Leading Edge Academy - GEC's win came from a few key players Lincoln Prep will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mathew Solaiza, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. Solaiza is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Sutherland, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Leading Edge Academy - GEC has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Lincoln Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Lincoln Prep came up short against Leading Edge Academy - GEC when the teams last played back in February of 2022, falling 64-53. Will Lincoln Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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