Basketball Game Preview: Lutheran North Mustangs vs. University Liggett Knights

The Lutheran North Mustangs will square off against the University Liggett Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Thursday, in a tight contest that could have gone either way, Lutheran North made off with a 43-42 win over Cabrini.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask University Liggett). They breezed by Greenhills to the tune of 56-28 on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Knights sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

University Liggett pushed their record up to 8-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.5 points over those games. As for Lutheran North, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.

Lutheran North beat University Liggett 51-43 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Does Lutheran North have another victory up their sleeve, or will University Liggett turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.