Basketball Recap: Wisner-Pilger Falls to Lutheran-Northeast in First Game of Season

By Team Reports Dec 5, 2024, 7:55pm

Basketball Recap: Wisner-Pilger Gators vs. Lutheran-Northeast Eagles

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Wisner-Pilger kicked off their season on the road on Thursday and hit a couple of potholes. The matchup between them and the Lutheran-Northeast Eagles didn't end well, with the Wisner-Pilger Gators falling 52-34. The Gators lost against the Eagles in their previous head to head back in November of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 79-37 score last time.

Lutheran-Northeast's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Colston Kapels, who had 18 points. Another player making a difference was D'Artagnan Taylor, who had 11 points in addition to five rebounds.

The victory got Lutheran-Northeast back to even at 1-1.

Wisner-Pilger won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Guardian Angels Central Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lutheran-Northeast, it'll be Battle of the Birds when the Lutheran-Northeast Eagles take on the Elkhorn Valley Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.

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