Lincoln has gone 9-1 against Mattoon recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Lincoln Railsplitters are taking a road trip to face off against the Mattoon Greenwave at 7:00 p.m. Lincoln has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Tuesday, Lincoln was able to grind out a solid win over Jacksonville, taking the game 45-34. Given the Railsplitters' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Crimsons are ranked 273rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/28/25 vs Jacksonville | 3 |
| 01/24/25 vs Normal University | 1 |
| 01/17/25 vs Lanphier | 1 |
| 12/07/24 vs Sacred Heart-Griffin | 1 |
| 11/29/24 vs Danville | 1 |
Lincoln got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Karson Komnick out in front who posted 18 points along with six boards and three steals. Those three steals gave Komnick a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Frank Sanders, who went 5 for 6 en route to 10 points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Mattoon strolled past Pana with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 53-38.
Lincoln's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-8. As for Mattoon, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-16.
Lincoln strolled past Mattoon when the teams last played back in January of 2024 by a score of 52-36. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincoln since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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