A well-balanced attack led the Heartland Lutheran Red Hornets over the Giltner Hornets in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Heartland Lutheran blew Giltner out of the water with a 60-29 final score. That's another feather in the cap for Heartland Lutheran, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Heartland Lutheran was led to victory by Brielle Saddler and Ema Koch. Saddler scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and four steals, while Koch scored 19 points along with five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Koch has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Francl, who scored four points along with nine rebounds and seven steals.
Giltner's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kinley Kaczor, who scored 12 points along with four steals. Another player making a difference was Kailyn Wilson, who scored six points along with seven rebounds.
Heartland Lutheran's win bumped their record up to 9-13. As for Giltner, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season.
Heartland Lutheran will play host again and welcome Lawrence-Nelson, where tip off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (Heartland Lutheran is ranked 245th, while Lawrence-Nelson is ranked 249th). Giltner does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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