Superior was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss. They took a 54-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lawrence-Nelson Raiders. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their defeat to the Raiders from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
Despite the loss, Superior saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jaren Gilbert posted 14 points. That's the most points Gilbert has posted since back in December of 2024. Colten Butler was another key player, putting up ten points and four steals.
Leading Lawrence-Nelson to victory were Wyatt Frey and Caden Culbertson. Frey dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Culbertson almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine boards. The contest was Frey's fourth in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Caleb Griffis, who scored six points.
Superior's defeat dropped their record down to 1-20. As for Lawrence-Nelson, they pushed their record up to 13-7 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Coming up, Superior will take on Sutton at 7:30 p.m. on February 21st. Sutton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.1 points per game this season. As for Lawrence-Nelson, they will face off against Deshler at 7:30 p.m. on February 21st. Deshler also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 52 points per game.
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