Basketball Game Preview: Lutheran-Northeast Eagles vs. Plainview Pirates

The Lutheran-Northeast Eagles will face off against the Plainview Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Last Thursday, Lutheran-Northeast was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 43-39 to Pender.

Despite their defeat, Lutheran-Northeast saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Colston Kapels, who posted 20 points, was perhaps the best of all. With that strong performance, Kapels is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian McDoanld, who earned 12 points.

Meanwhile, after only 29 points in their last game, Plainview made sure to put some points up on the board against Elgin/Pope John on Friday. Plainview walked away with a 61-51 win over Elgin/Pope John.

Lutheran-Northeast's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2. As for Plainview, they now have a winning record of 2-1.

Everything went Lutheran-Northeast's way against Plainview in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as Lutheran-Northeast made off with a 51-30 victory. Does Lutheran-Northeast have another victory up their sleeve, or will Plainview turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.