Homer is 0-10 against Lutheran-Northeast since December of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The Homer Knights are taking a road trip to face off against the Lutheran-Northeast Eagles at 5:30 p.m.
Homer is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They came up short against Wakefield, falling 64-38.
Axton Caskey
| 02/21/25 vs Wakefield | 4 |
| 01/28/25 vs Siouxland Christian | 4 |
| 02/01/25 vs Winside | 3 |
| 12/12/24 vs Winside | 3 |
| 01/31/25 @ Walthill | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
Despite their defeat, Homer saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Axton Caskey, who posted nine points and four steals, was perhaps the best of all. Caskey has become a key player for Homer: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least three steals, but 1-18 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Leidy Hunter, who earned six points and five rebounds.
Howells-Dodge typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Lutheran-Northeast proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Jaguars by a score of 61-52. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Jaguars recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Lutheran-Northeast's win came from a few key players Homer will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Gavin Feddern, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and ten boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 57% in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was D'Artagnan Taylor, who went 8-for-13 en route to 19 points and six rebounds.
Lutheran-Northeast's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points over those games. As for Homer, their loss dropped their record down to 4-19.
Homer suffered a grim 60-36 defeat to Lutheran-Northeast when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can Homer avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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