Even though the Grafton Bearcats have not done well against the Lincoln Cougars recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Grafton walked away with a 53-43 win over Lincoln. This was payback for Grafton, who suffered a 48-42 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Grafton was led to victory by Hadley Horne and Kenna Keener. Horne almost dropped a double-double on 26 points and nine rebounds, while Keener dropped a double-double on 12 points and 15 rebounds. Keener has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last 14 times she's played.
Grafton's victory bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Lincoln, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grafton will face off against Liberty at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Grafton is facing Liberty at the right time seeing as Liberty is stuck on a 16-game losing streak. As for Lincoln, they will head out on the road to square off against Bridgeport at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in West Virginia (Lincoln is ranked 42nd, while Bridgeport is ranked 62nd).
