Lincoln County and Needles squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Lincoln County had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Needles Mustangs and fell 88-41. The Lynx haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Lincoln County lost, don't look at Curtis Rippetoe. Despite the final result, he went 5-for-10 en route to 10 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Kalen Bart, who posted five points and 11 rebounds.
Lincoln County's defeat dropped their record down to 20-10. As for Needles, the win keeps them at an undefeated 30-0.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Lincoln County will face off against Incline at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.1 points per game this season. As for Needles, they will take on West Wendover at 5:10 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Needles' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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