Northwestern Area fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Great Plains Lutheran on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to the Great Plains Lutheran Panthers 48-43. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their loss to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
Great Plains Lutheran's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Myra Lentz, who went 5-for-12 en route to 16 points and four steals. Lentz is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 40% in the last three games she's played. Jolie Lien was another key player, putting up eight points and three steals.
Northwestern Area's defeat dropped their record down to 13-4. As for Great Plains Lutheran, their win bumped their record up to an identical 13-4.
Northwestern Area wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 58-44 loss against North Central on the 15th. As for Great Plains Lutheran, they will square off against Waubay/Summit at 6:30 p.m. on February 20th.
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