Lake Country Lutheran had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They strolled past the Kettle Moraine Lutheran Chargers with points to spare, taking the game 69-53. This was payback for the Lightning, who suffered a 67-57 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Lake Country Lutheran got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jack Poellot out in front who went 5 for 10 en route to 17 points plus five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Burow, who went 5 for 11 en route to 15 points plus five rebounds.
Lake Country Lutheran smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Kettle Moraine Lutheran now has a losing record at 1-2.
Lake Country Lutheran will head out to challenge St. Francis at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Kettle Moraine Lutheran, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Xavier at 7:15 p.m.
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