Emmetsburg and Estherville Lincoln Central squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Emmetsburg had to settle for second. They took a 47-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Estherville Lincoln Central Midgets. While losing is never fun, the E'Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Midgets are ranked tenth).
Emmetsburg's loss dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Estherville Lincoln Central, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 18-3.
The future could be bright for both Emmetsburg and Estherville Lincoln Central: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Emmetsburg will look to extend Boyden-Hull's 19-game losing streak when the meet on Saturday. Similarly, Estherville Lincoln Central will try to hand Eagle Grove their 20th-straight defeat when the two meet on Saturday.
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