After flying high against Lutheran South Academy last Tuesday, Concordia Lutheran came back down to earth. The Concordia Lutheran Crusaders took a 58-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Second Baptist Eagles on Thursday. The Crusaders lost against the Eagles in their previous head to head back in January of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 51-13 score last time.
Concordia Lutheran lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being MEGAN INGRAHAM, who earned 11 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. INGRAHAM is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. KENLEY BENSON was another key player, going 6 for 13 en route to 13 points.
Even though they lost, Concordia Lutheran smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Second Baptist's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Grace Wehring, who went 7 for 10 en route to 22 points plus three steals. Wehring's evening made it six games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Eloise Tackett, who scored 17 points along with two steals.
The loss snapped Concordia Lutheran's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record. As for Second Baptist, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5.
Concordia Lutheran didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 50-21 defeat against La Porte on the 25th. Second Baptist has also already played their next game, a 65-27 win against Incarnate Word Academy on the 22nd.
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