Lincoln Prep had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the Tempe Prep Knights with a sharp 40-16 win on Friday. For the Lightning, this counts as revenge for the 25-21 victory the Knights walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2022.
Lincoln Prep found their leader in sophomore Mattie Droeg, who went 8 for 18 en route to 19 points plus seven rebounds and four steals. What's more, Droeg also posted a 44% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Evelyn Johnson, who had four points plus two steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Tempe Prep and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Lincoln Prep will take on North Canyon in a tournament on Friday. As for Tempe Prep, they will head out on the road to challenge Trivium Prep at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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