Preview: Memorial Lutheran vs. Second Baptist University-Model Eagles
Memorial Lutheran will be playing in front of their home fans against the Second Baptist University-Model Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Texas (Memorial Lutheran is ranked 1317th, while the Eagles are ranked 1324th).
Memorial Lutheran's game on Tuesday was all tied up 24-24 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They suffered a tough 66-45 loss at the hands of Brazosport Christian. Memorial Lutheran has struggled against the Eagles recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The losing side was boosted by David Porter, who scored 15 points. He hasn't dropped below 15 points for ten straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Benjamin Smith, who scored nine points.
Meanwhile, Second Baptist University-Model waltzed into their match on Monday with four straight wins but they left with five. They were the clear victor by a 57-35 margin over Living Stones Christian.
Memorial Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Second Baptist University-Model, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Memorial Lutheran might still be hurting after the 56-34 loss they got from the Eagles in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Can Memorial Lutheran avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
