A classic North v. South matchup is on the schedule. The Lutheran North Crusaders will venture away from home to square off against the Lutheran South Lancers at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Lutheran North has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Lutheran South will arrive with seven straight wins.
Last Wednesday, Lutheran North was beaten by Hazelwood Central 64-24. While losing is never fun, the Crusaders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 411th, while the Hawks are ranked 111th).
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Lutheran South against Whitfield on Wednesday as the squad secured a 63-23 victory. The Lancers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 31 points or more this season.
Lutheran South pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 41.8 points. As for Lutheran North, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Lutheran North took a serious blow against Lutheran South in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 67-16. Can Lutheran North avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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