Great Plains Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 68-47 to the Elkton/Lake Benton Elks. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Elks are ranked 34th).
Despite the loss, Great Plains Lutheran still got an impressive performance from Micah Holien, who posted 16 points. Another player making a difference was Thad Kratz, who put up six points.
Great Plains Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Elkton/Lake Benton, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Great Plains Lutheran Panthers take on the Webster Bearcats at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Elkton/Lake Benton, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against DeSmet at 6:30 p.m.
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