Basketball Game Preview: Lutheran Crusaders vs. Richwoods Knights

The Lutheran Crusaders and the Richwoods Knights will face off at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest, having both just played. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Lutheran had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell 80-72 to Freeport on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Richwoods didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Thornton on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 73-68 victory. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Lutheran suffered a grim 70-50 defeat to Richwoods in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Can the Crusaders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.