The Nicolet Knights won the last time they faced the Slinger Owls, and things went their way on Friday too. Nicolet took down Slinger 70-53. Given Nicolet's advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 37th, while Slinger is ranked 182nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Nicolet's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Damon Landrum jr., who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Davion Hannah, who scored 15 points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
Nicolet is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Slinger, their defeat was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 5-6.
Nicolet won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Lindblom at 2:00 p.m. on January 6th. One thing working in Lindblom's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 11 games. As for Slinger, they will head out on the road to face off against West Bend West at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
