Lutheran-Northeast hasn't had much luck against Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Lutheran-Northeast Eagles will welcome the Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Lutheran-Northeast is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 17th straight game on Thursday. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 54-51 heartbreaker at the hands of Plainview. One positive for the Eagles, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

Liv Chapman
02/06/25 vs Plainview | 18 |
12/30/24 vs West Holt | 12 |
12/05/24 vs Wisner-Pilger | 10 |
12/14/24 vs Plainview | 9 |
02/01/25 vs Archangels Catholic | 7 |
The losing side was boosted by Liv Chapman, who went 6 for 13 en route to 18 points and three steals. Those 18 points gave her a new career-high. Reagan Lewis was another key player, putting up eight points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Lutheran-Northeast smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] came up short against Laurel-Concord-Coleridge on Tuesday and fell 54-47. The loss continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Bears: they've now lost three in a row.
Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard]'s defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Lutheran-Northeast, their loss dropped their record down to 2-20.
Lutheran-Northeast suffered a grim 57-36 defeat to Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Thankfully for Lutheran-Northeast, Adyson Mlnarik (who shot 4-for-6 from downtown and dropped a double-double with 28 points and 13 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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