University is 0-3 against Lutheran since January of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The University Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Lutheran Lions at 7:00 p.m. University is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
University is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Northridge: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that University blew Northridge out of the water with a 73-44 final score. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 28 points or more this season.
| 01/12/24 vs Resurrection Christian | 16 |
| 12/14/24 vs Alamosa | 14 |
| 02/13/24 @ Eaton | 13 |
| 12/13/24 vs Frontier Academy | 13 |
| 12/07/23 vs Elizabeth | 12 |
University got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Natalie Trujillo out in front who went 7 of 15 en route to 17 points along with five assists and three steals. The dominant performance gave Trujillo a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Janay Kravig, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 14 points and three steals.
University smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Lutheran came into Saturday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Frederick with a sharp 53-33 win on Saturday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Lions' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 127th, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 31st).
University's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.4 points. As for Lutheran, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
University came up short against Lutheran in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 53-46. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lutheran's Berkley Schneider, who went 10 of 17 on her way to 26 points and six rebounds. Now that University knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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