In a battle of Lakes Conference powers, third-ranked (3A) Estherville Lincoln Central earned at least a share of the girls basketball conference crown with a win over 10th-ranked (3A) Spirit Lake on Tuesday, Jan. 30. The Midgets defeated the Indians 45-30 in Spirit Lake, setting up a chance to win the conference outright or — should the Indians win — share the crown with Spirit Lake in a rematch on Friday, Feb. 2 in Estherville.