Basketball Game Preview: Milwaukee Lutheran Red Knights vs. West Allis Central Bulldogs

Milwaukee Lutheran hasn't had much luck against West Allis Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Milwaukee Lutheran Red Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the West Allis Central Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Milwaukee Lutheran knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 contests -- so hopefully West Allis Central likes a good challenge.

Last Thursday, Milwaukee Lutheran got the win against South Milwaukee by a conclusive 78-54. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Red Knights have posted against the Rockets since January 16, 2020.

Meanwhile, West Allis Central had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They beat the Spartans by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 67-65.

West Allis Central pushed their record up to 11-5 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.1 points per game. As for Milwaukee Lutheran, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.

Milwaukee Lutheran lost to West Allis Central at home by a decisive 91-74 margin in their previous matchup back in February of 2022. Will Milwaukee Lutheran have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.