The Lincoln County Lions entered their tilt with the Thompson Falls Blue Hawks with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Lincoln County strolled past the Blue Hawks with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 61-43. For Lincoln County, this counts as revenge for the 59-50 defeat the Blue Hawks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2023.
It was another big night for Braden Casazza, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and ten rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jacob Lane, who scored ten points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Lincoln County pushed their record up to 9-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Thompson Falls, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Lincoln County will head out on the road to take on the Badgers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Bonners Ferry has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,162 points over their last 15 games. As for Thompson Falls, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Horsemen at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Montana (Plains is ranked 96th, while the Blue Hawks are ranked 72nd).
