Lynx fall to Parkland in NJCAA Regional Championship

[March 13, 2017]  The Lynx Men played a great game Saturday, staying close throughout and taking the lead several times even though Parkland was ranked number one going into the tournament. The Lynx tied it up near the two-minute mark but were unable to hang on, with Parkland winning 67-62.

The Lynx made it into the final game on Saturday, after defeating #3 seed and host school, Rend Lake Community College in the opening round Thursday, March 9, and then going on to defeat #2 seeded John Wood Community College Friday night.

In the Thursday game, Rend Lake College was tough in the first half and took a 16-point lead into the break (46-30). The Lynx came out fired up in the second half and turned the tables on the Warriors to erase the deficit and pull off a 77-74 victory. Trayvon Tyler led Lincoln with 30 points followed by Ryan Hill with 13.

On Friday, the Lynx Men pulled off another upset as they brought down John Wood 81-66.

Aron Hopp, freshman from Lincoln Community High School

Isaiah Nelson, #3, freshman from Springfield High
Richard Simpkins, freshman from Carlock and graduate of Normal Community West

[Text and photos by Mark J. Gordon]