The Lutheran Mustangs had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They took down Natalia 54-39 on Thursday. The win was just what Lutheran needed coming off of a 48-26 loss in their prior matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Natalia lost, one person who can't be blamed is Yahdi Lujan. Despite the final result, she scored 22 points along with six steals. Lujan is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Anaya Jones, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds and five steals.
Lutheran's win bumped their record up to 2-8. As for Natalia, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Lutheran's road trip will continue as they head out to face Navasota at 12:00 p.m. on December 28, 2023. Navasota presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Lutheran in Texas (Navasota is ranked 377th, while Lutheran is ranked 1377th). Natalia and Randolph will round out the year against one another at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday at.
