The Hampton Hawks lost against the Nebraska Lutheran Knights back in February of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The game between both teams wasn't particularly close, with Hampton falling 46-29. They have struggled against Nebraska Lutheran recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Hampton's loss came despite strong showings from Gavin Gilmore and Nevaeh Lukassen. Gilmore scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and two steals, while Lukassen scored ten points along with eight rebounds and five blocks. Lukassen is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last ten games she's played. Khloe Luebbe was another key contributor, scoring no points along with ten rebounds and five steals.
It was another big night for Rebecca Hueske, who scored 21 points along with eight steals for Nebraska Lutheran. Hueske is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Samantha Hueske, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Hampton has been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season. As for Nebraska Lutheran, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Hampton will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Cross County at 6:00 p.m. Cross County presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Hampton in Nebraska (Cross County is ranked 15th, while Hampton is ranked 271st). As for Nebraska Lutheran, they will head out on the road to challenge College View Academy on Thursday. College View Academy's defense has only allowed 28.9 points per game this season, so Nebraska Lutheran's offense will have their work cut out for them.
