The Milwaukee Lutheran Red Knights had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.8 points), and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They strolled past New Berlin Eisenhower with points to spare, taking the game 85-70. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Milwaukee Lutheran was led to victory by Xavier Allen and Isaiah Allen. Allen scored 25 points along with three steals, while Allen dropped a double-double on 28 points and 18 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Allen has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kevin Barnes, who scored four points.
Milwaukee Lutheran is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for New Berlin Eisenhower, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Milwaukee Lutheran will face off against Waukesha South at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Milwaukee Lutheran's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six matchups. As for New Berlin Eisenhower, they will head out on the road to challenge Union Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. New Berlin Eisenhower is coming into the match with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Union Grove will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
