The Lincoln Lynx will head out on the road to challenge the Marian Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincoln will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in their respective state's rankings (they are ranked 134th in Iowa, while the Crusaders are ranked 37th in Nebraska).
Last Saturday, Lincoln was beaten by the Crusaders 72-37. Lincoln was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-20.
The losing side was boosted by Hutson Rau, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Even though Marian has not done well against the Warriors recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Marian came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 52-43. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Marian.
It was another big night for Elsa Vedral, who scored 21 points along with eight rebounds. Paige Miller was another key contributor, scoring five points along with three steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Lincoln and nudges their season record down to 8-10. As for Marian, their win bumped their record up to 13-5.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Lincoln have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Marian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
