New Buffalo lost against Michigan Lutheran back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The New Buffalo Bison fell to the Michigan Lutheran Titans 57-52.
Lucas Forker
| 02/28/25 vs Michigan Lutheran | 23 |
| 02/26/25 vs River Valley | 16 |
| 02/21/25 @ River Valley | 18 |
When it comes to explaining why New Buffalo lost, don't look at Lucas Forker. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 23 points and ten rebounds. The game was Forker's third in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Trevor James, who shot 45% from the field en route to 13 points.
Even though they lost, New Buffalo was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive matchups.
Michigan Lutheran's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ty Johnson, who went 9-for-18 on his way to 23 points. Those 23 points gave Johnson a new career-high. Connor Olson was another key player, putting up 13 points in addition to six boards and five assists.
New Buffalo's defeat dropped their record down to 15-9. As for Michigan Lutheran, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
New Buffalo does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Michigan Lutheran, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-60 loss against Phoenix on the 4th.
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