The Academy for Business & Tech Gators will square off against the Lutheran Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Academy for Business & Tech lost 28-6 to Crockett Tech on Friday. The Gators have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Lutheran came tearing into Thursday's match with 15 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.1 points), and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 49-34 victory over the Gryphons.
Lutheran's win came from a few key players Academy for Business & Tech will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Becky Reddeman, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds. She has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 43 times she's played. Natalie Shulters was another key player, dropping a double-double with 12 points and ten boards.
Lutheran smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Lutheran's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.8 points on average over those games. As for Academy for Business & Tech, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11-1.
Academy for Business & Tech was dealt a bruising 59-12 loss at the hands of Lutheran when the teams last played back in February of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lutheran's Lillian Fremder, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten rebounds. Now that Academy for Business & Tech knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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