Tecumseh’s varsity boys basketball team took control early against visiting Lincoln on Friday, Feb. 19, but the Railsplitters fired up for a comeback and won the game 63-53.

The Indians finished the first quarter with a 12-9 lead and although they matched their point output in the second quarter, Lincoln’s offense got busy and finished the first half with a 27-24 advantage.

A couple of long distance three point shots got the Railsplitters off and running again in the third quarter. Lincoln never slowed and increased its lead to 48-34 by the end of the third.

The Indians cut deep into the lead in the fourth quarter and were only six points away from Lincoln at one point. However, foul trouble sat down two of Tecumseh’s players, Jake Moore and Zach Benschoter, and Lincoln took advantage of its opportunities at the free throw line to finish out the game with a 10-point advantage.

Eric Gring led Tecumseh (2-19, 0-11 SEC) with 11 points while teammate Justin Coffin added eight points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals. Benschoter finished the night with 11 boards. Moore added nine points for the Indians.