Great Plains Lutheran hasn't had much luck against Castlewood recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Great Plains Lutheran Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Castlewood Warriors at 6:30 p.m. Great Plains Lutheran is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
Last Tuesday, Great Plains Lutheran didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Estelline/Hendricks, but they still walked away with a 31-26 victory.
| 01/14/25 vs Estelline/Hendricks | 10 |
| 12/01/23 @ Oldham-Ramona/R | 5 |
| 01/10/25 @ Britton-Hecla | 4 |
| 12/16/24 @ Tri-State co-op [Rosholt/Fairmount/Campbell-Tintah] | 3 |
| 12/13/24 vs Illinois Lutheran | 3 |
Great Plains Lutheran's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kate Holmen, who posted eight points and ten boards. The dominant performance gave Holmen a new career-high in rebounds. Katherine Prahl was another key player, putting up eight points and six steals.
Meanwhile, Castlewood came up short against Clark/Willow Lake on Tuesday and fell 50-39.
Despite the defeat, Castlewood saw an underclassman step up: freshman Ava Ruml had eight points and four blocks. Those four blocks set a new season-high mark for Ruml.
Castlewood has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Great Plains Lutheran, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 5-2.
Keep an eye on the arc in Thursday's matchup: Great Plains Lutheran has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 38.2% of their three-pointers per game. It's a different story for Castlewood, though, as they've only made 25% of their three-pointers this season. Given Great Plains Lutheran's sizable advantage in that area, Castlewood will need to find a way to close that gap.
Great Plains Lutheran barely slipped by Castlewood in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, winning 43-42. The rematch might be a little tougher for Great Plains Lutheran since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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