Cardinals Hang On For Win Over Otterville

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Lincoln clung to a slim 29-24 lead at halftime before going on to defeat Otterville on Tuesday night on the road, 50-46.

Ben Eckhoff, Lincoln's big man, scored 7 of his game high 23 points in the fourth period to cement the sweet victory. Eckhoff was 5 for 6 from the free throw line in an area where he sometimes struggles.

Otterville jumped out to a 8-7 first quarter lead and outscored Lincoln 12-11 in the fourth.

Lincoln, who won the Otterville Tournament back in December, but didn't play the host school in that event, moved to 10-2 on the season while Otterville fell to 5-5.

LINCOLN (50): Sanders, 5; Young, 2; Everhart, 2; Koll, 6; Srader, 7; Harms, 2; Eckhoff, 23; Benham, 3.

OTTERVILLE (46): Berry, 14; Krause, 9; Palmer, 2; Seifert, 3; Eads, 12; Hayden, 6.