The Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran Cadets will head out on the road to challenge the Leo Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
On Tuesday, Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran had to suffer through a 79-21 loss at the hands of Norwell.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Leo over South Adams in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. The Lions enjoyed a cozy 62-46 win over the Starfires. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Leo's win came from a few key players Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Leah Shappell, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 16 boards. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in each of the last eight games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Collins, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine steals.
Leo smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Leo's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran came out on top in a nail-biter against Leo in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, sneaking past 60-57. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Shappell, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 11 boards. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Cadets still be able to contain Shappell? There's only one way to find out.
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