The Lutheran Crusaders will head out on the road to face off against the Rock Falls Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lutheran knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 matchups -- so hopefully Rock Falls likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Lutheran was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 73-69 to Oregon. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Tuesday (66), the Crusaders still had to take the loss.
Meanwhile, Rock Falls played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Rockford Christian, falling 83-57. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Rockets have suffered since January 5, 2024.
Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 11-14. As for Rock Falls, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-7.
Lutheran beat Rock Falls 73-65 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lutheran since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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