Basketball Recap: Plainview Drops Highest Score of Season Against Lutheran-Northeast

Pirates

Team Score (Highest)

12/13/25 vs Lutheran-Northeast	55
12/05/25 @ Wausa	50
12/04/25 vs Pierce	42
12/12/25 @ Elgin/Pope John	29

Plainview is still winless after their matchup against Lutheran-Northeast on Saturday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 58-55 heartbreaker at the hands of the Eagles. On the bright side, the 55- point performance marked the Pirates' highest-scoring contest to date.

Several Pirates players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kohen Lingenfelter, who went 9-for-16 en route to 23 points and five assists. Gage Walton was another key player, shooting 88% from the field to rack up 14 points.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lutheran-Northeast to victory, but perhaps none more so than D'Artagnan Taylor, who went 8-for-12 on his way to 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian McDoanld, who shot 40% from the field en route to 18 points.

Plainview's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Lutheran-Northeast, they now have a winning record of 2-1.

Looking ahead, Plainview will be home for the holidays to greet Madison at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates' defense better be ready for this one: the Dragons have averaged an impressive 55.2 points per game this season. As for Lutheran-Northeast, they will head out to face off against Boone Central at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will be up against the Cardinals' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.25 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.