Basketball Recap: Rebecca Hueske's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Nebraska Lutheran over Exeter-Milligan/Friend

After flying high against Giltner last Tuesday, Nebraska Lutheran came back down to earth. The Nebraska Lutheran Knights took a 49-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Exeter-Milligan/Friend Bobcats. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bobcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.

Nebraska Lutheran's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rebecca Hueske, who posted 13 points along with six steals and five assists. Hueske has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. Tenley Williamson was another key player, going 6 for 14 on her way to 16 points.

Even though they lost, Nebraska Lutheran smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in nine consecutive matchups dating back to last season.

Exeter-Milligan/Friend can attribute much of their success to Kiley Oldehoeft, who went 6 of 12 on her way to 16 points in addition to six boards and three steals. Those 16 points gave Oldehoeft a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Jeffries, who put up eight points along with six rebounds and three steals.

Nebraska Lutheran's record now sits at 3-2. As for Exeter-Milligan/Friend, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.

Nebraska Lutheran didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-43 defeat against Weeping Water on the 20th. As for Exeter-Milligan/Friend, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 40-28 win against Lawrence-Nelson on the 20th.