The Red Cloud Warriors will face off against the Nebraska Lutheran Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Red Cloud knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Nebraska Lutheran likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Red Cloud didn't have too much trouble with Blue Hill as they won 57-42. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Nebraska Lutheran, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Shelby-Rising City on Saturday, sneaking past 57-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted against the Huskies since January 15, 2022.
Nebraska Lutheran's win came from a few key players that Red Cloud will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bob Papik, who posted 19 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists. Those five assists gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Luke Otte, who put up 16 points and six boards.
Nebraska Lutheran was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They are 6-2 when they've passed the ball that well.
Nebraska Lutheran's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Red Cloud, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.
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