GRAND ISLAND – Lincoln East proved why they are the No. 8 team in the state.
Grand Island hosted the Spartans on Friday night but were unable to handle a difficult full court press, ultimately falling to East 34-68.
Grand Island heads to Kearney on Saturday while East hosts Omaha Westside.
#8 EAST (5-0) 20 20 16 12 – 68
GRAND ISLAND (1-4) 7 11 8 8 – 34
EAST: Delaney Roberts-4, Charley Bovaird-7, Mira Patel-11, Regan Sankey-20, Alli Roh-7, Mackenzie Toomey-10, Olivia Kugler-1
GRAND ISALND: Lauren Eihusen-2, Lauren Hauser-8, Alexa Blase-5, Rya Chavez-3, Katie Zuelow-5, Kamryn Kier-1, Tori Hale-5, Nyayien Rial-4, Anna Rose-1
