Basketball Game Preview: Indianapolis Lutheran Saints vs. Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory Braves

Indianapolis Lutheran is 0-4 against Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory since January of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The Indianapolis Lutheran Saints will welcome the Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory Braves at 7:30 p.m.

Indianapolis Lutheran is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Saturday. They took a hard 60-45 fall against University.

Meanwhile, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory earned a 62-55 win over Indianapolis Bishop Chatard on Friday. Given the Braves' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 71st, while the Trojans are ranked 328th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Indianapolis Lutheran better focus on containing Nicholas Sobek and Ben Mckinney as the pair were huge in Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory's win. Sobek almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds, while Mckinney dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 boards. Those 11 rebounds gave Mckinney a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jacob Strickland, who posted eight points.

Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.

Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Indianapolis Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.

Indianapolis Lutheran might still be hurting after the 73-52 loss they got from Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Thankfully for Indianapolis Lutheran, Evan Haywood (who went 8 for 13 en route to 20 points and five boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.