Basketball Game Preview: Milwaukee Lutheran Red Knights vs. Port Washington Pirates

Milwaukee Lutheran hasn't had much luck against Port Washington recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The two teams will round out the year against one another at at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Milwaukee Lutheran's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups.

Last Saturday, Milwaukee Lutheran might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Menomonee Falls an easy 77-57 victory.

Port Washington has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a blow against Homestead on Friday, falling 83-39. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 137th, while the Highlanders are ranked 29th).

Milwaukee Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Port Washington, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.

Milwaukee Lutheran came up short against Port Washington in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 49-43. Can Milwaukee Lutheran avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.