Basketball Game Preview: Trinity Lutheran Cougars vs. Orleans Bulldogs

The Trinity Lutheran Cougars will face off against the Orleans Bulldogs at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Trinity Lutheran knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Orleans likes a good challenge.

Last Thursday, Trinity Lutheran earned a 56-45 win over Christian Academy.

Trinity Lutheran's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Marley Warren, who posted 18 points. Another player making a difference was Jordan Brewer, who earned 16 points.

Meanwhile, Orleans entered their tilt with Paoli on Thursday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They blew past the Rams 49-29. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.

Trinity Lutheran is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.2 points per game. As for Orleans, their victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1.

Trinity Lutheran came up short against Orleans in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 64-51. Will Trinity Lutheran have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.