Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer was the 47-44 winner over Lourdes Central Catholic when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Titans fell 61-56 to the Knights on Friday. The Titans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer lost, don't look at Emmett Glathar. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 29 points and 15 rebounds. That was a full 51.8% of the Titans' points, marking the third time in a row Glathar has posted more than a third of the team's points. Jack Hilgenfeld was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Lourdes Central Catholic was led to victory by Sam Ebmeier and Vance Poppleton. Ebmeier went 7-for-16 on his way to 19 points in addition to seven boards and five assists, while Poppleton dropped a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds. What's more, Poppleton also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January. Another player making a difference was Hudson Rutt, who had seven points and five assists.
Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Lourdes Central Catholic, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer and Southern will compete for holiday cheer on Friday. This will be the Titans' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. Lourdes Central Catholic has already played their next matchup (against Pawnee City), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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