The Milwaukee Lutheran Red Knights will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Brookfield Academy Blue Knights at 6:00 p.m. on January 24th.
Last Friday, Milwaukee Lutheran came up short against Greenfield and fell 41-28. While losing is never fun, Milwaukee Lutheran can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 301st, while Greenfield is ranked 143rd).
Meanwhile, Brookfield Academy's three-game losing streak came to an end on Monday. They snuck past St. Francis with a 58-53 victory.
Brookfield Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Amelia Rigel, who scored 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison York, who scored 14 points.
Milwaukee Lutheran has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Brookfield Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
Milwaukee Lutheran came up short against Brookfield Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 70-63. Can Milwaukee Lutheran avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
