Lincoln doubles up on Washington 50-25
Ki’on Carson hits double-digits in scoring for the second straight night

[December 22, 2022]  The Lincoln Railers were on the road to Washington, Illinois on Wednesday night and picked up a 50-25 victory over the Panthers.

Lincoln led the game 12-7 at the end of the first quarter. Both Payton Cook and Ki’on Carson scored four points here, while Tyler Sasse added a three and Drew Hayes sank one free throw.

Five 3s by the Railers told the story for the second quarter. Camden Nelson and Aidan Gowin each tossed in two 3s while Sasse added another one and this guided the Railers to a 27-13 lead at the half.

Trey Schilling and Gowin each tallied a three in the third quarter and the Railers continued to build on the lead over the Panthers. At the end of the third quarter the Railers led the game 39-20.

Carson and Hayes each scored four points in the fourth quarter and with Nelson sinking one more three for Lincoln, the Railers double-up the Panthers and take a 50-25 win home.

It had been a long time since the Railers played in Washington and hopefully they’ll be invited back.

The Railers are riding a hot streak, having not suffered a loss since the Eaton Thanksgiving Tournament in Lincoln.

The Railers have won nine games in a row and they have improved their record to 10-1 on the season.

Aidan Gowin led the Railers in scoring with 11 points.

Ki’on Carson scored in double-digits again, this time pouring in 10 points for the Railers.

In the JV contest, the Railers won 31-27 over Washington. Drew Hayes led Lincoln with 8 points.

The Railers JV team is 7-0 on the season.

Lincoln has some time off before playing in the Prairie Farms Holiday Classic in Collinsville next Wednesday.

Varsity scoring

Lincoln 50
Gowin 11
Carson 10
Nelson 9
Sasse 8
Hayes 5
Cook 4
Schilling 3

Washington 25
Vanderhydt 10
White 7
Bruer 5
Patterson 3

JV scoring

Lincoln 31
Hayes 8
Stevens 7
Smith 6
Miller 3
Horn 3
Komnick 3
Graue 1

Washington 27
Lewis 7
Martin 7
Duncan 5
Marino 3
Johnson 3
Winnie 2

[Teena Lowery]