Lincoln has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against the Dublin Coffman Shamrocks at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Dublin Coffman took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Lincoln, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Lincoln was able to grind out a solid victory over New Albany, taking the game 58-45. The victory was just what Lincoln needed coming off of a 71-35 defeat in their prior match.
Meanwhile, Dublin Coffman's 19-6 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They were outmatched by Anthony Wayne at home and fell 79-49. While losing is never fun, Dublin Coffman can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 242nd, while Anthony Wayne is ranked 31st).
The win got Lincoln back to even at 4-4. As for Dublin Coffman, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Lincoln came up short against Dublin Coffman when the teams last played back in December of 2022, falling 62-52. Can Lincoln avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
