Lutheran South dropped to 11-4 on Tuesday, ending the team's six-game streak of wins at home. They were dealt a 69-28 defeat at the hands of the Principia Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Lancers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 67th, while the Panthers are ranked third).
As for Principia, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 20-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.0 points over those games.
Principia's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Loganne Love led the charge by going 7-for-14 on her way to 15 points along with eight boards and seven assists. The matchup was Love's third in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Dasia Scott, who shot 43% from the field en route to 16 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.
Coming up, Lutheran South will head out to square off against Rockwood Summit at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Principia, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Jackson at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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