Basketball Recap: Ottumwa Skates Past Lincoln with Ease

Ottumwa entered their tilt with Lincoln on Tuesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the Lincoln Railsplitters, posting a 58-18 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 63-19 back in January.

Ottumwa's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.0 points over those games. As for Lincoln, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.

Ottumwa has already played their next contest, a 46-26 victory against Marshalltown on the 7th. As for Lincoln, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 59-21 loss against Mason City on the 7th.