The Columbus Discoverers lost against the Lincoln Southeast Knights back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Columbus was outmatched by Lincoln Southeast at home and fell 64-31. Columbus has struggled against Lincoln Southeast recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Discoverers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ryder Bock, who scored six points along with two blocks. It was the first time this season that Bock posted two or more blocks. Another player making a difference was Jose Garcia, who scored eight points.
Lincoln Southeast's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Deng Giet, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Taye Moore, who scored 14 points along with two steals.
Columbus has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season. As for Lincoln Southeast, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-6.
Columbus will head out on the road to square off against Grand Island on Friday. As for Lincoln Southeast, they will be playing at home against Lincoln North Star at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lincoln North Star knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past seven matchups -- so hopefully Lincoln Southeast likes a good challenge.
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