The Saxony Lutheran Crusaders will be playing in front of their home fans against the North County Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Saxony Lutheran has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 59-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of Jackson on Monday.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Evie Caruso, who almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games she's played. Rebecca Johnson was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five assists and three steals.
Meanwhile, North County unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 72-52 walloping at the hands of Central. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for North County in their matchups with Central: they've now lost four in a row.
Saxony Lutheran's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-8. As for North County, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-12.
Saxony Lutheran came up short against North County when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 41-34. Will Saxony 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.
