Lutheran North suffered their biggest loss since February 9th on Friday. They lost 58-35 to the Jersey Panthers. The Crusaders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2018.
Jersey got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Meredith Gray out in front who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 boards. Ella Smith was another key player, going 5 of 11 on her way to 15 points and three steals.
Lutheran North's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-5. As for Jersey, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lutheran North will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Burroughs at 5:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Jersey, they will take on Fort Zumwalt South in a tournament on Sunday. Jersey is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.4 points per game this season.
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