Basketball Game Preview: The Prairie School Hawks vs. Shoreland Lutheran Pacers

The Prairie School Hawks will take on the Shoreland Lutheran Pacers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Prairie School has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 201 points over their last three matches.

The Prairie School took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 57-55 victory over St. Thomas More. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Hawks have posted since December 7, 2024.

Meanwhile, Shoreland Lutheran lost 67-42 to Martin Luther on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Pacers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 273rd, while the Spartans are ranked 107th).

The Prairie School's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-14. As for Shoreland Lutheran, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.

The Prairie School couldn't quite finish off Shoreland Lutheran in their previous meeting back in January and fell 49-46. Will The Prairie School have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.