Basketball Game Preview: Archangels Catholic Defenders vs. Nebraska Lutheran Knights

The Archangels Catholic Defenders will challenge the Nebraska Lutheran Knights on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Tuesday, Archangels Catholic came up short against Aquinas and fell 56-43.

Meanwhile, Nebraska Lutheran played a tough game on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Riverside and fell 80-42. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-27.

Archangels Catholic will need to focus on slowing down Dylan Hoehler, one of several Nebraska Lutheran players who made an impact when they last played. He posted eight points. Hoehler is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 71% in the last three games he's played. Lukas Worster was another key player, putting up eight points.

Archangels Catholic has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 14-6 record this season. As for Nebraska Lutheran, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-11.

Archangels Catholic came up short against Nebraska Lutheran in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 52-43. Thankfully for Archangels Catholic, Lucas Corwin (who went 8-for-10 on his way to 23 points along with five boards and three steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.