Basketball Game Preview: Lutheran-Northeast Eagles vs. Plainview Pirates

The Lutheran-Northeast Eagles will take on the Plainview Pirates at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Neither Lutheran-Northeast nor Plainview posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.

Lutheran-Northeast is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Pender on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Lutheran-Northeast was beaten by Pender 71-16. The match marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Despite the loss, Lutheran-Northeast saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Lexie Dinkel posted four points.

Meanwhile, Plainview ended up a good deal behind Elgin/Pope John on Friday and lost 41-25. The Pirates have struggled against the Wolfpack recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Lutheran-Northeast's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Plainview, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.

Lutheran-Northeast lost to Plainview at home by a decisive 54-35 margin in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Lutheran-Northeast 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.