Manitowoc Lutheran hasn't had much luck against Howards Grove recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Manitowoc Lutheran Lancers will host the Howards Grove Tigers at 7:15 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Manitowoc Lutheran sitting on four straight victories and Howards Grove on ten.
Last Monday, Manitowoc Lutheran got the win against Mishicot by a conclusive 80-57. The Lancers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Howards Grove strolled past St. Mary Catholic with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 64-48. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 87th, while the Zephyrs are ranked 233rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Howards Grove pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.6 points per game. As for Manitowoc Lutheran, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Manitowoc Lutheran came up short against Howards Grove when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 62-51. Will Manitowoc Lutheran have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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