Basketball Game Preview: Hilbert Wolves vs. Manitowoc Lutheran Lancers

Hilbert is 2-8 against Manitowoc Lutheran since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Hilbert Wolves will venture away from home to square off against the Manitowoc Lutheran Lancers at 7:15 p.m.

Hilbert is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 56 points on Friday, they were much more limited against Howards Grove on Tuesday. They had to suffer through a 67-21 loss at the hands of the Tigers. The match marked the Wolves' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, Manitowoc Lutheran hadn't done well against Reedsville recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Manitowoc Lutheran came out on top against Reedsville by a score of 69-62.

Manitowoc Lutheran's victory bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Hilbert, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.

Hilbert was taken down by Manitowoc Lutheran 76-47 when the teams last played back in January. Can Hilbert avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.