If the Nebraska Lutheran Knights were riding high off their 68-32 takedown of the Dorchester Longhorns last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The match between Nebraska Lutheran and the Mustangs wasn't particularly close, with the Knights falling 69-54. Nebraska Lutheran has struggled against the Mustangs recently, as their contest on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Nebraska Lutheran still got an impressive performance from Isaac Beiermann, who scored 17 points along with two steals. Beiermann is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Eli Vogt, who scored eight points along with seven assists and six rebounds.
McCool Junction got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mapieu Kouchinin out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine rebounds. Kouchinin hasn't dropped below 17 points for five straight games. Carson Mcdonald was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Nebraska Lutheran has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-6 record this season. As for McCool Junction, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-3.
Nebraska Lutheran will be playing in front of their home fans against the Flyers at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for McCool Junction, they will head out on the road to square off against the Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Bruning-Davenport/Shickley and the Mustangs are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
