The Lakeside Lutheran Warriors will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the St. Thomas More Cavaliers on March 14th. Lakeside Lutheran knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past five games -- so hopefully St. Thomas More likes a good challenge.
Lakeside Lutheran had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Platteville 74-71. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Lakeside Lutheran's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Wes Rahn, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Rahn is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last four games he's played. Kaycee Guzman was another key contributor, scoring 21 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Meanwhile, St. Thomas More had already won 17 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.5 points), and they went ahead and made it 18 on Saturday. Everything went their way against Carmen Northwest as St. Thomas More made off with a 95-71 win. St. Thomas More has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Lakeside Lutheran is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 26-2 record this season. As for St. Thomas More, their win bumped their record up to 27-2.
Lakeside Lutheran took their victory against St. Thomas More in their previous matchup back in March of 2020 by a conclusive 81-58. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lakeside Lutheran since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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