The Cedar Grove-Belgium Rockets were the 55-48 winner over the Living Word Lutheran Timberwolves when they last played one another back in December of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. Cedar Grove-Belgium took a 62-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of Living Word Lutheran on Saturday. Cedar Grove-Belgium has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Living Word Lutheran's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Easton Oliver led the charge by scoring 21 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Oliver is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Eric Britton, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds.
Cedar Grove-Belgium has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. As for Living Word Lutheran, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cedar Grove-Belgium will take on Kohler at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Kohler's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. As for Living Word Lutheran, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Luther Prep at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Luther Prep is coming into the matchup with four straight wins on the road, so Living Word Lutheran is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
