Lincoln and Rock Island 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 match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lincoln took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They secured a 37-32 W over Normal University. The victory was some much needed relief for the Railsplitters as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Rock Island won against Manual on Monday with 73 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Rock Island blew past Galesburg 73-50. The Rocks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 20 points or more this season.
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.
Lincoln came up short against Rock Island in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 35-29. Will Lincoln have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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