There's no place like home for Heartland Lutheran, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They came out on top against the Franklin Flyers by a score of 45-34 on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Red Hornets also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Heartland Lutheran to victory, but perhaps none more so than Abigail Uden, who went 7 of 13 on her way to 14 points in addition to six boards and four steals. Ella Francl was another key player, putting up seven points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Heartland Lutheran was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Franklin lost, don't look at Johanna Haussermann. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 13 boards.
Red Hornets
| 01/14/25 vs Franklin | 45-34 |
| 12/21/24 vs Harvard | 55-25 |
| 12/12/24 vs Hampton | 50-34 |
Heartland Lutheran pushed their record up to 5-8 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Franklin, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
Heartland Lutheran didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 58-33 victory against Newman Grove/St. Edward on the 16th. Franklin has also already played their next contest, a 57-30 loss against Red Cloud on the 16th.
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