Rock Island and Lincoln are an even 3-3 against one another since February of 2018, but not for long. The two teams will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Rock Island beats Lincoln with 73 points on Saturday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Everything went Rock Island's way against Galesburg on Friday as Rock Island made off with a 73-50 victory. The Rocks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lincoln, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They snuck past Normal University with a 37-32 win on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Railsplitters as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Rock Island's win was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.4 points per game. As for Lincoln, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8.
Rock Island didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Lincoln in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 35-29 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rock Island since the team 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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