The Walthill Blujays will head out to square off against the Nebraska Lutheran Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Walthill is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Walthill lost to Omaha Nation at home by a 67-52 margin.
Meanwhile, Nebraska Lutheran played a tough game on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 66-36 loss at the hands of Archangels Catholic. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 222nd, while the Defenders are ranked 104th).
Walthill will have to contain Lukas Worster as he made an impact in Nebraska Lutheran's last game. He posted 13 points and four steals.
Walthill's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Nebraska Lutheran, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
Walthill was able to grind out a solid victory over Nebraska Lutheran in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 64-51. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Nebraska Lutheran's Dylan Hoehler, who went 9-for-13 on his way to 20 points and seven rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Walthill still be able to contain Hoehler? There's only one way to find out.
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