The Shorewood Greyhounds's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight defeat. They took a serious blow against Milwaukee Lutheran, falling 82-50. While losing is never fun, Shorewood can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 374th, while Milwaukee Lutheran is ranked 151st).
Milwaukee Lutheran was led to victory by Isaiah Allen and Makhai Jewell. Allen scored 17 points along with five assists and five rebounds, while Jewell scored 22 points along with three steals. Jewell hasn't dropped below two steals for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Xavier Allen, who scored 13 points along with five assists and three steals.
Shorewood has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season. As for Milwaukee Lutheran, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shorewood will take on Cudahy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cudahy is coming into the game with nine straight losses on the road, meaning Shorewood will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Milwaukee Lutheran, they will be playing in front of their home fans against New Berlin Eisenhower at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Milwaukee Lutheran has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 405 points over their last five matchups.
