Minnesota Valley Lutheran has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Knights at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Minnesota (Minnesota Valley Lutheran is ranked 72nd, while Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial is ranked 84th).
Last Tuesday, Minnesota Valley Lutheran came up short against New Ulm Cathedral and fell 66-53. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Minnesota Valley Lutheran has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 95-47 victory over Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Martin Luther/Truman. Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 27 points or more this season.
Minnesota Valley Lutheran's loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-3. As for Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-3.
Things could have been worse for Minnesota Valley Lutheran, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 86-67 loss to Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Minnesota Valley Lutheran avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
