Basketball Game Preview: Lutheran Crusaders vs. South Beloit Sobos

The Lutheran Crusaders will head out on the road to challenge the South Beloit Sobos at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Lutheran has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while South Beloit will arrive with seven straight wins.

Last Friday, Lutheran lost to Stillman Valley on the road by a 67-49 margin.

Meanwhile, South Beloit posted their closest victory since December 8, 2023 on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Galena out 47-45.

Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 11-16. As for South Beloit, they pushed their record up to 24-4 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Lutheran was able to grind out a solid victory over South Beloit in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, winning 68-55. Does Lutheran have another victory up their sleeve, or will South Beloit turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.