Oakmont was the 60-59 winner over Lincoln when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Oakmont Vikings were outmatched by the Lincoln Fighting Zebras and fell 76-44. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 640th, while the Fighting Zebras are ranked 313th).
When it comes to explaining why Oakmont lost on Wednesday, don't look at Aldin Bubic. Despite the final result, he posted 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Stevens, who put up six points.
It was another big night for Jacob Butler, who went 8 for 11 on his way to 16 points along with six rebounds and five assists for Lincoln. Butler is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Triton Cox, who went 7 of 14 to rack up 15 points and five assists.
Oakmont's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Lincoln, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
Oakmont wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 69-60 defeat against Marysville on the 31st. As for Lincoln, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-51 win against Mira Loma on the 31st.
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