Concordia Lutheran lost against St. Thomas Catholic back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Concordia Lutheran Crusaders were outmatched by the St. Thomas Catholic Eagles and fell 71-41. While losing is never fun, the Crusaders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1034th, while the Eagles are ranked 321st).
Despite the defeat, Concordia Lutheran saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ghaven Mittal posted 11 points and five rebounds. Jaxon Coleman was another key player, putting up nine points.
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Even though they lost, Concordia Lutheran smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive matches.
It was another big night for Caleb Kimble, who went 10 for 13 en route to 20 points and four steals for St. Thomas Catholic. Kimble has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. Blake Perkins also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Concordia Lutheran dropped their record down to 5-21 with the loss, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for St. Thomas Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing St. Pius X the next time they take the court. St. Thomas Catholic will head out to face St. Pius X at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Concordia Lutheran will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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