Preview: Fox Valley Lutheran Foxes vs. Oconto Falls Panthers
Fox Valley Lutheran is 8-2 against Oconto Falls since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Fox Valley Lutheran Foxes will head out on the road to face off against the Oconto Falls Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Fox Valley Lutheran knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 13 matchups -- so hopefully Oconto Falls likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Fox Valley Lutheran gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Everything went their way against Marinette as Fox Valley Lutheran made off with a 72-46 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Fox Valley Lutheran has posted since December 8, 2023.
Even though Oconto Falls has not done well against Luxemburg-Casco recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Oconto Falls secured a 51-47 W over Luxemburg-Casco. The win made it back-to-back wins for Oconto Falls.
Oconto Falls' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alex Haines, who scored 16 points. Emerich Skarban was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with five steals.
Fox Valley Lutheran's win bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Oconto Falls, their victory bumped their record up to 4-11.
Everything came up roses for Fox Valley Lutheran against Oconto Falls when the teams last played back in December of 2023 as the squad secured a 63-33 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fox Valley Lutheran since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
