The Nebraska Lutheran Knights just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the McCool Junction Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Nebraska Lutheran is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Dorchester: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Nebraska Lutheran blew Dorchester out of the water with a 66-27 final score. That 39 point margin sets a new team best for the Knights this season.
| 02/06/25 vs Dorchester | 5 |
| 02/04/25 vs Cross County | 2 |
| 01/28/25 vs Hampton | 3 |
| 01/25/25 vs Shelby-Rising City | 2 |
| 01/21/25 @ Hampton | 2 |
Nebraska Lutheran's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lukas Worster led the charge by going 6 for 13 on his way to 16 points and five steals. Worster has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last eight times he's played. Another player making a difference was Bob Papik, who posted 14 points and five boards.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for McCool Junction, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 69-62 win over East Butler on Tuesday.
Nebraska Lutheran better keep an eye on Carson Mcdonald. He was instrumental in McCool Junction's win, going 12 of 21 en route to 30 points and five assists. The dominant performance gave Mcdonald a new career-high in points. Bryson Plock was another key player, going 5 for 9 on his way to 14 points.
McCool Junction is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.6 points per game. As for Nebraska Lutheran, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-9.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Nebraska Lutheran has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 27.8 boards per game. However, it's not like McCool Junction struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.6 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Nebraska Lutheran ended up a good deal behind McCool Junction in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, losing 69-54. Will Nebraska Lutheran have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
