Metro-East Lutheran and Greenfield/Northwestern squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Metro-East Lutheran had to settle for second. They fell to the Greenfield/Northwestern Tigers 59-53. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
It was another big night for Talon Albrecht, who went 7-for-12 en route to 22 points for Greenfield/Northwestern. Griffin Rothe was another key player, putting up eight points and five rebounds.
Knights
| 03/07/25 vs Greenfield/Northwestern | 53-59 |
| 03/05/25 vs Brown County | 59-40 |
| 02/28/25 vs Calhoun | 50-49 |
| 02/26/25 @ Lincolnwood | 57-34 |
| 02/24/25 vs Mt. Olive | 65-18 |
With the loss, Metro-East Lutheran broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 21-12. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.8 points over those games. As for Greenfield/Northwestern, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-10 record this season.
Metro-East Lutheran does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Greenfield/Northwestern, they will challenge Peoria Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a seven-game winning streak alive.
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