Estelline/Hendricks won the last time they faced the Great Plains Lutheran Panthers, and things went their way on Tuesday too. Estelline/Hendricks escaped with a win against Great Plains Lutheran by the margin of a single free throw, 49-48.
Great Plains Lutheran's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Martin Krenz, who scored 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Rubendall, who scored seven points along with six rebounds and three blocks.
Estelline/Hendricks is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Great Plains Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to 4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Estelline/Hendricks will stay at home for another game and welcome Deubrook at 7:45 p.m. on January 11th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Dakota (Deubrook is ranked 63rd, while Estelline/Hendricks is ranked 65th). As for Great Plains Lutheran, they will be playing at home against Castlewood at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Castlewood has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 409 points over their last six games.
