The Lincoln Junior High 8th grade boys basketball team traveled to New Prairie Middle school on Tuesday evening to compete against the Cougars. Lincoln enjoyed early success starting the game on a 20-3 run as they controlled nearly every statistical category in a 48-23 victory. Jake Reichard scored 23 while Matthew Dobuck, Owen Yoder, and Ivan Winkle scored 6, 7, and 8 points in the contest. The Red Storm are now 9-3 on the year and will get a few days rest before going to three road games next week starting on Monday.
The Lincoln 7th Grade Boys Basketball A Team traveled to New Carlisle to face off with the New Prairie Cougars and found themselves in a defensive battle on Tuesday night. The host Cougars ultimately used their size to squeak by with a 26-21 win over the Red Storm. The Red Storm made some great defensive adjustments in the second half to deal with the size of the Cougars but just couldn’t make enough baskets to take home a win. Lincoln was led by Colin Chupp and David Schadek with 10 points and 9 points, respectively. The loss puts the Red Storm at 4-10 on the season.
