Sunshine Bible Academy lost against Sioux Falls Lutheran back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Sunshine Bible Academy Crusaders lost 64-38 to Sioux Falls Lutheran. The Crusaders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-17.
Several Crusaders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jerome Big Eagle, who posted eight points and five boards. Anders Wipf also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Even though they lost, Sunshine Bible Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive matches.
Sunshine Bible Academy's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Sioux Falls Lutheran, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sunshine Bible Academy will welcome Sully Buttes at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Sully Buttes knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Sunshine Bible Academy likes a good challenge. As for Sioux Falls Lutheran, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Alcester-Hudson at 8:00 p.m. on Monday. Sioux Falls Lutheran is facing Alcester-Hudson at the right time seeing as Alcester-Hudson is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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