The Luther Lions will be taking part in a tournament against the Oklahoma City S Storm at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Luther and six for Oklahoma City S.
Luther is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Holdenville on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Luther came up short against Holdenville, falling 72-47. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Lions have suffered since December 17, 2024.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Braden McNair, who posted 12 points. Aden Henke was another key player, going 6 for 10 en route to 15 points.
Even though they lost, Luther was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Oklahoma City S lost to Legacy on the road by a 58-41 margin on Tuesday. The matchup marked the Storm's lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Like Luther, Oklahoma City S lost despite seeing results from several players. Crayton Harland led the charge by putting up nine points. Another player making a difference was Rex Rowland, who earned ten points.
Luther's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Oklahoma City S, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-20.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Luther has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Oklahoma City S struggles in that department as they've been averaging 22.3 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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