On Saturday, Lower Brule was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 55-51 to Freeman. Lower Brule has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Lower Brule lost, one person who can't be blamed is Lane Gray. Despite the final result, he scored 17 points along with six assists and five rebounds. Gray has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last seven times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Palmier, who scored ten points along with six rebounds and five blocks.
Freeman found their leader in underclassman Tate Sorensen, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 15 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Sorensen has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Tayden Kerrigan, who scored nine points along with six rebounds.
Lower Brule's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Freeman, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-5.
Lower Brule will head out on the road to challenge Little Wound at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Freeman, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Ethan at 7:30 p.m.
