Michigan Lutheran had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 57-52 W against the New Buffalo Bison. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 70-65 win back in January.
Ty Johnson
| 02/28/25 vs New Buffalo | 23 |
| 01/14/25 @ Bridgman | 21 |
| 02/09/24 @ Covert | 17 |
| 02/17/25 @ Comstock | 16 |
| 01/30/25 @ Covert | 16 |
Michigan Lutheran's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ty Johnson, who went 9-for-18 on his way to 23 points. Those 23 points gave Johnson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Olson, who posted 13 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists.
Michigan Lutheran smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as New Buffalo only ten offensive boards.
Despite the loss, New Buffalo still got an impressive performance from Lucas Forker, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and ten boards. Forker's big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Trevor James, who shot 45% from the field en route to 13 points.
Michigan Lutheran's record is now 19-5. As for New Buffalo, their loss dropped their record down to 15-9.
Michigan Lutheran has already played their next contest, a 65-60 defeat against Phoenix on the 4th. New Buffalo does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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