The Lincoln Southwest Silver Hawks scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They came out on top against Lincoln East by a score of 76-69. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Braden Frager continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, shooting 4-for-8 from beyond the arc and dropping a double-double on 30 points and 11 rebounds. The contest was his seventh in a row with at least ten points. Jaxyn Cruse was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
When it comes to explaining why Lincoln East lost, one person who can't be blamed is Carter Mick. Despite the final result, he scored 26 points along with five rebounds. The game was Mick's eighth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Connor Johnson, who scored 16 points.
Lincoln Southwest now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Lincoln East, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Lincoln Southwest won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Pius X at 4:15 p.m. on December 29, 2023. One thing working in Pius X's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. As for Lincoln East, they will head out on the road to face off against Fremont at 5:00 p.m. on January 6th.
