Preview: Pewaukee Pirates vs. Milwaukee Lutheran Red Knights
Pewaukee is 5-0 against Milwaukee Lutheran since December of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Pewaukee Pirates will look to defend their home court against the Milwaukee Lutheran Red Knights at 7:00 p.m. Pewaukee has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 592 points over their last seven matchups.
Pewaukee and De Pere (ranked 89 and 24 in the MaxPreps national rankings respectively) squared off in a high-profile match. The game between Pewaukee and De Pere wasn't particularly close, with Pewaukee falling 81-67. While losing is never fun, Pewaukee can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' national basketball rankings (they are ranked 89th, while De Pere is ranked 24th).
Meanwhile, Milwaukee Lutheran scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They claimed a resounding 106-72 victory over Heritage Christian on the road. The win was familiar territory for Milwaukee Lutheran who now have eight in a row.
Milwaukee Lutheran's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaiah Allen, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Allen hasn't dropped below 17 points for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Jelani Weathers, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Pewaukee's defeat dropped their record down to 18-4. As for Milwaukee Lutheran, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Everything went Pewaukee's way against Milwaukee Lutheran in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as Pewaukee made off with a 97-71 victory. Will Pewaukee repeat their success, or does Milwaukee Lutheran have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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