Lions
| 01/22/25 vs Palmer Ridge | 61-59 |
| 01/16/25 @ Cheyenne Mountain | 76-62 |
| 01/14/25 vs Pueblo County | 76-64 |
| 01/10/25 @ Colorado Academy | 45-38 |
| 01/08/25 vs Ponderosa | 75-65 |
| + 5 more games |
Lutheran came tearing into Wednesday's match with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Palmer Ridge Bears 61-59. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 21st, while the Bears are ranked 142nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hudson Raymond was the offensive standout of the game as he went 6 for 10 en route to 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mj Rottinghaus, who posted 11 points.
Palmer Ridge's loss came despite strong showings from Chaz Connors and Logan Boyer. Connors went 12 of 21 on his way to 31 points, while Boyer went 8 for 17 en route to 18 points and three steals. Those 31 points gave Connors a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jackson Bolko, who scored five points and five assists.
Lutheran pushed their record up to 12-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.6 points per game. As for Palmer Ridge, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Lutheran didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 66-56 win against Discovery Canyon on the 24th. As for Palmer Ridge, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 44-41 defeat against Lewis-Palmer on the 24th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
