Basketball Recap: Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran Triumphs

Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran was handed a 31-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Spring Valley Cardinals 58-56. The victory continues a trend for the Lancers in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won four in a row.

Spring Valley's loss came despite strong showings from Amelia Brunner and Rylie Fritz. Brunner almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds, while Fritz posted ten points in addition to six assists and five boards. Another player making a difference was Katie Matthys, who scored 12 points.

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Previous Games

11/24/25 - Away	58-56 W
11/22/24 - Home	53-37 W
11/16/23 - Away	56-31 W
01/30/23 - Home	43-40 W
02/14/22 - Away	44-58 L
+ 4 more games

Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2.

Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 63-51 victory against Augusta on the 25th. As for Spring Valley, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Mondovi at 7:15 p.m. on December 4. This will be the Cardinals' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.