Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran was handed a 31-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Spring Valley Cardinals 58-56. The victory continues a trend for the Lancers in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won four in a row.
Spring Valley's loss came despite strong showings from Amelia Brunner and Rylie Fritz. Brunner almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds, while Fritz posted ten points in addition to six assists and five boards. Another player making a difference was Katie Matthys, who scored 12 points.

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| 11/24/25 - Away | 58-56 W |
| 11/22/24 - Home | 53-37 W |
| 11/16/23 - Away | 56-31 W |
| 01/30/23 - Home | 43-40 W |
| 02/14/22 - Away | 44-58 L |
| + 4 more games |
Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2.
Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 63-51 victory against Augusta on the 25th. As for Spring Valley, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Mondovi at 7:15 p.m. on December 4. This will be the Cardinals' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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