Basketball Game Preview: Lincoln Lutheran Warriors vs. Fillmore Central Panthers

The Lincoln Lutheran Warriors will face off against the Fillmore Central Panthers at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Lincoln Lutheran will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.

Last Monday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Lincoln Lutheran beat Lincoln Christian 47-42. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while the Crusaders are ranked 53rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lincoln Lutheran to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jacob Duitsman, who posted ten points and five steals. Nathan Holle was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and ten boards.

Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Fillmore Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They skirted past Auburn 58-55.

Lincoln Lutheran better keep an eye on Daniel Stoner. He was instrumental in Fillmore Central's win, dropping a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds. The matchup was Stoner's fifth in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jarin Tweedy, who had ten points and six boards.

Lincoln Lutheran's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points over those games. As for Fillmore Central, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Lincoln Lutheran has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Fillmore Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.9 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.