Lewiston suffers sixth straight loss at home

By Team Reports Jan 17, 2024, 7:46am

Recap: Lewiston Tigers vs. Johnson-Brock Eagles

This season hasn't been kind to the Lewiston Tigers, who are still winless after their 13th match. They had to suffer through a rough 60-7 loss at the hands of Johnson-Brock. Lewiston was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-5.

They got a good chunk of their points from the dynamic duo of DeLaney Currie and Justice Currie, who each put up three points. Currie also led the team in rebounds with five.

Lewiston's defeat was their sixth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 0-13. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 12.7 points per game. As for Johnson-Brock, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-1.

Lewiston will head out on the road to face off against Lourdes Central Catholic on Thursday. Lourdes Central Catholic presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Lewiston in Nebraska (Lourdes Central Catholic is ranked 91st, while Lewiston is ranked 278th). As for Johnson-Brock, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Exeter-Milligan/Friend at 6:15 p.m.