Nebraska Lutheran has gone 10-0 against Hampton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Nebraska Lutheran Knights will head out to challenge the Hampton Hawks at 7:30 p.m. Hampton took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Nebraska Lutheran, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Nebraska Lutheran turned things around against Shelby-Rising City on Saturday. They secured a 40-36 W over the Huskies.
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Nebraska Lutheran can attribute much of their success to Lukas Worster, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Worster has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Luke Otte was another key player, putting up 17 points and seven boards.
Meanwhile, Hampton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by Shelby-Rising City and fell 67-35.
Hampton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Nebraska Lutheran, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
Nebraska Lutheran took their win against Hampton in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 63-41. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Hampton's Eli Arndt, who posted 18 points. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Nebraska Lutheran to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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