Dorchester waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They took down the Nebraska Lutheran Knights 53-39. The Longhorns have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Knights, too.
When it comes to explaining why Nebraska Lutheran lost, don't look at Rebecca Hueske. Despite the final result, she went 5 of 12 en route to 10 points along with seven boards and seven steals. Kate Otte was another key player, putting up seven points.
| 02/06/25 @ Nebraska Lutheran | 53-39 |
| 01/23/25 @ Shelby-Rising City | 40-28 |
| 01/17/25 @ Giltner | 0-0 |
| 01/13/25 @ Cedar Bluffs | 34-20 |
| 12/17/24 @ Harvard | 43-13 |
| + 4 more games |
Dorchester pushed their record up to 17-2 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.0 points per game. As for Nebraska Lutheran, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dorchester and Twin River will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Dorchester has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Nebraska Lutheran, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against McCool Junction at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. That match will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Hueske and Natalie Clark.
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