Basketball Recap: Kiel Comes Up Short

Kiel has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They lost 63-41 to the Manitowoc Lutheran Lancers on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Raiders have suffered since December 12, 2024.

Kiel's record now sits at 15-7. As for Manitowoc Lutheran, they pushed their record up to 22-2 with the win, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season.

Kiel and Manitowoc Lutheran should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Wisconsin Rankings. Kiel (ranked 111th) will meet Two Rivers (ranked 342nd) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Similarly, Manitowoc Lutheran will square off against Cedar Grove-Belgium at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday up 118 places (42 vs. 160).