Basketball Preview: Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran Cadets vs. East Noble Knights
Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran has gone 8-2 against East Noble recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran Cadets will face off against the East Noble Knights at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They secured a 62-57 W over Fort Wayne Northrop. The Cadets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Alivia Bolinger, who went 6 for 12 en route to 23 points plus six rebounds and four blocks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 16 points per game. Another player making a difference was Nysia Walker, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds.
Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, East Noble put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Bluffton by a score of 57-47.
East Noble found their leader in sophomore Averi Amstutz, who went 6 for 9 en route to 24 points plus five steals. Amstutz is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Rian David, who scored 12 points.
The victory got Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran back to even at 2-2. As for East Noble, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29 rebounds per game. However, it's not like East Noble struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.3. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran came up short against East Noble in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 64-58. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Amstutz, who went 7 for 12 en route to 19 points plus three steals. Now that Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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