The Boone Central Cardinals and the Lutheran-Northeast Eagles will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Boone Central and 23 for Lutheran-Northeast dating back to last season.
On Friday, Boone Central came up short against Pierce and fell 47-37. The matchup marked the Cardinals' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Myah Rankin, who posted ten points and six boards. Sienna Borer was another key player, putting up seven points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Lutheran-Northeast scored the most points they've had this season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They were dealt a 63-36 loss at the hands of Plainview. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 63-18.
Boone Central will have to keep a close watch on Emerson Rose-Hancock and Lexie Dinkel, a pair of players who had a big impact on Lutheran-Northeast's prior game. Rose-Hancock earned ten points and five rebounds, while Dinkel put up ten points.
Boone Central now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Lutheran-Northeast, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Boone Central against Lutheran-Northeast when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 57-25 win. Will the Cardinals repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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