The Lutheran Lions will head out to take on the Air Academy Kadets at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lutheran knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Air Academy likes a good challenge.
Lutheran is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Lewis-Palmer just ended the team's 11-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost to the Rangers on the road by a 74-59 margin. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Lions came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Rangers are ranked 102nd).
Meanwhile, Air Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They took a 50-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of Palmer Ridge.
Air Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Lutheran, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-3.
Everything came up roses for Lutheran against Air Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 76-37 victory. Will Lutheran repeat their success, or does Air Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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