After a string of eight wins, the Archbishop Bergan Knights's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 54-42 to Lincoln Lutheran. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Archbishop Bergan in their matchups with Lincoln Lutheran: they've now lost four in a row.
Archbishop Bergan's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Logan Eggen, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds. Alec Wendt was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with five rebounds.
Lincoln Lutheran's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryan Hager, who scored 22 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Grant Stowell, who scored 14 points.
Archbishop Bergan's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-3. As for Lincoln Lutheran, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Archbishop Bergan will take on Scotus at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lincoln Lutheran, their homestand continues as they prepare to take on Bishop Neumann at 7:45 p.m. on January 19th. Bishop Neumann is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
