The Milwaukee Lutheran Red Knights pushed their score all the way to 80 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 87-80 hit to the loss column at the hands of Kettle Moraine Lutheran. Milwaukee Lutheran was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Kettle Moraine Lutheran apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2022.
When it comes to explaining why Milwaukee Lutheran lost, one person who can't be blamed is Isaiah Allen. Despite the final result, he scored 27 points along with seven rebounds. Allen scored a full 33.8% of Milwaukee Lutheran's points, the eighth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Xavier Allen was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five assists.
Milwaukee Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Kettle Moraine Lutheran, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Milwaukee Lutheran will finish 2023 at home by hosting North at 7:30 p.m. on December 27th. Kettle Moraine Lutheran will be home for the holidays to greet Plymouth at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Plymouth's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
