Lutheran Northwest is on a three-game streak of home losses, Roeper a five-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Tuesday. The Lutheran Northwest Crusaders will host the Roeper Roughriders at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, Lutheran Northwest lost to Southfield Christian on the road by a 55-36 margin. While losing is never fun, the Crusaders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 378th, while the Eagles are ranked 96th).
Despite their defeat, Lutheran Northwest saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Calan Denne, who posted seven points and seven rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Andrew Kasat was another key player, putting up seven points.
Meanwhile, Roeper took a blow against Inter-City Baptist on Friday, falling 82-47. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Roughriders have suffered against the Chargers since February 5, 2015.
Lutheran Northwest's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Roeper, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Lutheran Northwest took their win against Roeper in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 51-26. Does Lutheran Northwest have another victory up their sleeve, or will Roeper turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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