Metro-East Lutheran had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Marquette Catholic Explorers by a score of 59-50. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 76-50 back in December of 2024.
Brady Bishop
| 02/11/25 @ Marquette Catholic | 17 |
| 01/29/25 vs SIUE East St. Louis Charter | 13 |
| 01/17/25 vs Christ Our Rock Lutheran | 12 |
| 12/20/24 vs Marquette Catholic | 12 |
| 01/18/25 vs MICDS | 11 |
Metro-East Lutheran's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brady Bishop, who went 8 of 11 on his way to 17 points in addition to six boards and three steals. The dominant performance gave Bishop a new career-high in points. Junior Brown was another key player, dropping a double-double with 15 points and ten assists.
Metro-East Lutheran's win bumped their record up to 15-9. As for Marquette Catholic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 12-14 record this season.
Coming up, Metro-East Lutheran will take on Mater Dei at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Metro-East Lutheran's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games. As for Marquette Catholic, they will face off against Christ Our Rock Lutheran at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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