Grace Lutheran lost against Richfield back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Grace Lutheran Royals were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 61-60 to the Richfield Tigers. While the Royals didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tigers 17-8 in the first quarter.
Grace Lutheran's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ely Sauer, who went 6 of 8 en route to 18 points and seven assists. Another player making a difference was Ethan Flicker, who went 6 for 9 on his way to 17 points and six boards.
Royals
| 02/07/25 vs Richfield | 16 |
| 12/19/24 vs American Heritage | 12 |
| 01/23/25 vs Clark County | 8 |
| 01/16/25 @ Leadore | 3 |
| 02/06/25 @ Sho-Ban | 2 |
Sauer wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Grace Lutheran was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Grace Lutheran has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season. As for Richfield, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-13.
Grace Lutheran does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Richfield, they will venture away from home to face off against Dietrich at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Dietrich is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 69.4 points per game this season.
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