Nebraska Christian won the last time they faced Palmer, and Oliver Herman did his part to make sure it happened again. The Nebraska Christian Eagles breezed past the Palmer Tigers to the tune of 66-39 on Thursday thanks to Herman, who went 10-for-21 en route to 25 points and eight boards. That makes it 14 consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Nebraska Christian's points.
Luke Powell
| 01/20/25 vs Riverside | 4 |
| 02/13/25 @ Palmer | 3 |
| 01/14/25 vs Elba | 3 |
| 12/06/24 vs Newman Grove/St. Edward | 3 |
| 12/21/24 @ Sutton | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Powell, who posted six points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Nebraska Christian is 3-1 when Powell posts three or more steals, but 2-14 otherwise.
Palmer's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lane Mottl, who went 6-for-11 on his way to 15 points. The dominant performance also gave Mottl a new career-high in shooting accuracy (55%). Taylor Kurz was another key player, putting up nine points and five boards.
Nebraska Christian's record is now 5-15. As for Palmer, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
Nebraska Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 74-59 win against Omaha Christian Academy on the 21st. As for Palmer, they have also already played their next contest, a 71-34 loss against Fullerton on the 21st.
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