Preview: Pepin/Alma vs. Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran Lancers
Pepin/Alma is 2-8 against Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. Pepin/Alma will be playing at home against the Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran Lancers at 7:15 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Pepin/Alma has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran will arrive with four straight victories.
Pepin/Alma might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 57-51 to Houston, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They breezed by Eleva-Strum on the road to the tune of 73-39. Given Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran's advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 189th, while Eleva-Strum is ranked 476th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pepin/Alma has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season. As for Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran, their victory bumped their record up to 13-2.
Pepin/Alma might still be hurting after the 60-38 loss they got from Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Will Pepin/Alma have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
