The Nebraska Lutheran Knights will be playing at home against the Shelby-Rising City Huskies at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Nebraska Lutheran didn't have too much breathing room in their game against High Plains, but they still walked away with a 54-49 victory.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Nebraska Lutheran to victory, but perhaps none more so than Caleb Eldridge, who scored 11 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Eldridge has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Vogt, who scored nine points along with five steals.
Meanwhile, Shelby-Rising City's and Meridian's contest on Saturday was close at halftime, but Shelby-Rising City turned on the heat in the second half with 38 points. Shelby-Rising City was the clear victor by a 61-38 margin over Meridian. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Shelby-Rising City has posted yet this season.
Nebraska Lutheran's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Shelby-Rising City, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Everything came up roses for Nebraska Lutheran against Shelby-Rising City in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 as the squad secured a 82-51 win. Will Nebraska Lutheran repeat their success, or does Shelby-Rising City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
