The Walnut Ridge Scots have not done well against the Lincoln Golden Lions recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Walnut Ridge strolled past Lincoln with points to spare, taking the game 59-40. The victory was familiar territory for Walnut Ridge who now have four in a row.
Dominique Aekins continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 21 points along with six rebounds and five assists. He has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last nine times he's played. Lee'Sean Saunders was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Walnut Ridge pushed their record up to 15-7 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.3 points per game. As for Lincoln, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-10 record this season.
Walnut Ridge's road trip will continue as they head out to face Northland at 7:00 p.m. on March 1st. Walnut Ridge is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 70.1 points per game this season. Lincoln does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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