It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Lincoln Southwest ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Benson Bunnies 81-79. The win almost wasn't to be: the Silver Hawks were down 40-21 in the second quarter.
It was another big night for Uzziah Sanders, who went 14 of 17 on his way to 35 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. He is becoming a predictor of Lincoln Southwest's success: when he posts at least three steals the team is 6-2 (and 2-3 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Makkiah Sanders, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten boards.
Silver Hawks
| 01/18/25 @ Benson | 21 |
| 01/30/24 vs Lincoln Northeast | 21 |
| 01/17/25 vs Lincoln Northeast | 19 |
| 12/05/24 @ Lincoln East | 19 |
| 01/06/24 vs Lincoln High | 16 |
Lincoln Southwest was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Despite the loss, Benson still got an impressive performance from Goanar Bamach, who went 10 for 13 en route to 31 points along with eight rebounds and six blocks. Bamach's afternoon made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Ne'Rae Lee, who posted 14 points and six assists.
Lincoln Southwest's record is now 8-5. As for Benson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Lincoln Southwest will head out on the road to square off against Grand Island at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lincoln Southwest is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 67.5 points per game this season. As for Benson, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 65-55 loss against Millard West on the 21st.
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