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Scoffone's 15 sparks Lions to victory
By Kevin Sparrer
Alex Scoffone is doing what she does best this season--leading the Lincoln girls basketball team to victory.
Scoffone led the scoring for Lincoln in its win over Yerba Buena, scoring 15 points, including five from the line and some tough buckets inside. Her effort helped the Lions down the Aztec Warriors 42-27 in just their second game of the season in the West Valley Division of the Blossom Valley Athletic League.
Right with Scoffone in the scoring effort was Katie Silva, who added 13 points, including one free throw. Kaylin Mitsumori had nine with three at the line, Whitley Davis and Tarah Herning had two apiece and Ashley Guin had a free throw.
The Lions slowly managed to pull away from Warriors, outscoring in every period. Lincoln jumped out to a 10-6 lead by the first buzzer, led 23-12 at the half and 31-19 after three periods before claiming the 15-point victory.
The win evens Lincoln's record at 1-1 in league and pushes the Lions to 3-8 for the year.
Earlier in the week, Lincoln lost its league opener to Del Mar, dropping a heartbreaking two-point decision to the Dons, 33-31.
Again it was Scoffone who did the majority of the scoring for the Lions, putting up 11 with five from the free-throw line.
This time it was Mitsumori who was right there with Scoffone, scoring 11 points with five free throws and a three-point bucket.
Davis scored four, Silva had three with a free throw, Alex De La Riva had two and Guin had one point at the line.
Lincoln was to host Sobrato on Jan. 9, but will then have 10 days off before hosting San Jose on Jan. 19 with a 6 p.m. tip-off.
Boys drop a pair
Lincoln's boys basketball team is struggling thus far this year. The Lions fell to Yerba Buena 57-43, dropping them to 0-2 in the West Valley Division and to 2-10 overall.
Diego Romero led the Lions with eight points, incluing two at the line. Tarik Hakmi put up seven and Bryan Mitsumori had six. Sal Jimenez also had six with a three-pointer and three free throws and Jagjeet Sidhu had six with two free throws.
Tommy Gaeta had five points with a three, Michael Fleet had three and Rich Azure had two.
Lincoln dropped its first game of the league season to Del Mar 57-47 with Romero controlling the offense for Lincoln with 27 points. Romero had nine points from outside the arc and six from the line.
Hakmi finished with five free throws, and Sidhu and Mitsumori each had five points. Fleet and Azure had two each and Alex Nelson added one.
The Lions will travel to Independence on Jan. 12 for a 7:30 p.m. tip-off for the next league game.
Royals top Lions
The Lincoln boys soccer team has been doing well thus far, but dropped one against Overfelt on Jan. 4, 3-1. Juan Flores knocked in the only goal for the Lions.
Lincoln is now 8-1-1 overall and 3-1 in the Mt. Hamilton Division. The Lions were to travel to Leland on Jan. 9 before hosting Pioneer on Jan. 11 with a 3:15 p.m. kick-off.
Lincoln girls split
The Lincoln girls soccer team is 3-2 in league after falling to Del Mar 1-0 on Jan 5 in the Santa Teresa Division, only two days after downing Overfelt 2-1.
Jessica Gore and Angel Robles scored the two goals for the Lions against Overfelt.
Lincoln is now 6-4-1 overall and will travel to Oak Grove for a 3:15 p.m. game on Jan. 17.
