Memorial Lutheran will head out on the road to take on the Second Baptist University-Model Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Thursday, Memorial Lutheran was the victim of a tough 65-43 loss at the hands of Divine Savior Academy - Sienna. Memorial Lutheran has struggled against Divine Savior Academy - Sienna recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The losing side was boosted by David Porter, who scored 24 points. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last 13 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Benjamin Smith, who scored 12 points.
Meanwhile, Second Baptist University-Model's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight defeat. They fell 53-43 to Brazosport Christian.
Memorial Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Second Baptist University-Model, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Memorial Lutheran didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Second Baptist University-Model in their previous meeting last Thursday, but they still walked away with a 61-56 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Memorial Lutheran since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
