If the Lincoln Lutheran Warriors were riding high off their 67-25 takedown of the Parkview Christian Patriots last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Lincoln Lutheran took a 38-25 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bluehawks on Saturday. Having soared to a lofty 67 points in the game before, Lincoln Lutheran couldn't push the score so high this time.
When it comes to explaining why Lincoln Lutheran lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jenna Luebbe. Despite the final result, she scored 14 points. That was a full 56% of Lincoln Lutheran's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
St. Cecilia's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tatum Krikac, who scored ten points along with five assists and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathie Krikac, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Lincoln Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for St. Cecilia, they pushed their record up to 12-4 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln Lutheran will challenge the Bulldogs at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for St. Cecilia, they will head out on the road to square off against the Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northwest will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
