The Lutheran-Northeast Eagles will face off against the Pender Pendragons at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with six losses in a row dating back to last season, Lutheran-Northeast turned things around against Riverside on Tuesday. They blew past the Chargers 49-28. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Lutheran-Northeast's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mackenzie Mcdonald, who posted ten points. Reagan Lewis was another key player, putting up ten points.
Meanwhile, Pender put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Winnebago, posting a 76-21 win. Fans of the Pendragons have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Lutheran-Northeast's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Pender, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Lutheran-Northeast took a serious blow against Pender when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 63-16. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Lutheran-Northeast was down 46-11.
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