Lincoln hasn't had much luck against Jacksonville recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Lincoln Golden Bears just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Jacksonville Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Lincoln will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
If Lincoln beats Jacksonville with 70 points on Wednesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Lincoln blew past St. Clair County, posting a 70-27 win. The Golden Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matches by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Jacksonville beat Saks 46-37 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Golden Eagles.
Jacksonville's win came from a few key players Lincoln will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Neveah Nicholson, who posted 13 points along with five boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayci Taylor, who had 11 points.
Jacksonville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.
Jacksonville's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points per game. As for Lincoln, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-11 record this season.
Lincoln was dealt a bruising 71-23 defeat at the hands of Jacksonville when the teams last played back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Nicholson, who went 11 for 23 on her way to 27 points and six steals. Now that Lincoln knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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