Basketball Game Preview: Abraham Lincoln Railsplitters vs. Frankford Pioneers

The Abraham Lincoln Railsplitters just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Frankford Pioneers at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Frankford is hoping to do what Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Abraham Lincoln's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Abraham Lincoln took their match with ease, bagging a 56-8 win over Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech. The Railsplitters' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Abraham Lincoln found their leader in sophomore Ilisah Butler, who posted 17 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Butler has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Haja Lewis, who earned 11 points.

Meanwhile, Frankford put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat John Bartram 54-18. The team accrued 45 points in the first half and coasted on those for the victory.

Frankford's win came from a few key players Abraham Lincoln will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Janeliss Laboy, who went 8 for 15 on her way to 17 points and four steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 13 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Zanaiyah Cross, who went 6 of 11 on her way to 12 points and five steals.

Frankford pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 20.5 points per game. As for Abraham Lincoln, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.

Abraham Lincoln took a serious blow against Frankford in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, falling 44-17. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Laboy, who went 10 of 19 on her way to 20 points in addition to eight rebounds and eight steals. Now that Abraham Lincoln knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.