Basketball Recap: Pepin/Alma Drops Season-High Score on Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran

Pepin/Alma

Team Score (Highest)

02/18/25 vs Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran	66
01/14/25 vs Augusta	64
11/26/24 vs Spring Valley	64
02/13/25 @ Melrose-Mindoro	61
12/05/24 vs Eleva-Strum	61

Pepin/Alma scored the most points they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran Lancers by a score of 69-66. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Thursday (61), Pepin/Alma still had to take the loss.

Pepin/Alma has also traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points over those games. Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-10.

Looking ahead, Pepin/Alma will challenge Augusta at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Pepin/Alma has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran, they will host Eleva-Strum at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Eleva-Strum will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran surely won't give up without a fight.