Harrogate, TN - The 12/23 Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters (6-2,1-0) opened conference play against Newberry with an emphatic victory last weekend, 89-50. Looking to move to 2-0 in conference, the Railsplitters take to Wingate, NC on Sunday to take on the Wingate Bulldogs. With more than a week between games, Lincoln Memorial will be well-rested and ready to go.

On the season, the Railsplitters have four players averaging double figures. Lincoln Memorial is currently led in scoring by Me'Kell Burries, with 15.4 points-per-game. He is shooting 47% from long range this season. He is followed by Matthew Sells, who is averaging 11.8 points-per-game. Sells is also shooting well from the floor this season, including a 40% mark from long range and a 91% mark from the charity stripe. Martez Brown is averaging a double-double this season with 11.5 points-per-game and 11.3 rebounds-per-game. Chase Rankin is averaging 11.3 points-per-game, adding 4.6 assists-per-game as well. Freshman Jay Boyd is right on the cusp of double figures, averaging 9.4 points-per-game.

Historically, the all-time series with Wingate heavily favors the Railsplitters. Lincoln Memorial holds a 28-4 advantage all time, including a 22-game winning streak that spanned from February of 2010 to February of 2019. The last match up went to the Railsplitters 78-64 at Wingate. Sunday's game is slated to begin at 4:00pm.

The game can be found streaming online, beginning at tip-off at: https://flosports.link/45FfluG