Lincoln Charter had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 72-61 to the North Lincoln Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 75-60 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Lincoln Charter lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Trey Norris, who went 7-for-15 to rack up 17 points along with six assists and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Samirr Collins, who posted nine points in addition to six assists and six boards.
North Lincoln got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nick Whitener out in front who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 15 rebounds. Those 15 boards gave Whitener a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty Chandler, who had 18 points and seven rebounds.
Lincoln Charter will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Mountain Island Charter at 7:30 p.m. on December 3. As for North Lincoln, they will face off against Salisbury at 4:30 p.m. on the 28th.
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