Recap: Great Plains Lutheran Panthers vs. Northwestern Area Wildcats
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Arlington, the Great Plains Lutheran Panthers were happy to have found some success on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 26-23 win over Northwestern Area. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Great Plains Lutheran has scored all year.
Great Plains Lutheran's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Olivia Holmen led the charge by scoring six points along with six rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Madeline Prahl, who scored seven points along with two steals.
Great Plains Lutheran is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Northwestern Area, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing North Central the next time they take the court. Northwestern Area will host North Central at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, while Great Plains Lutheran will head out to face them at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
