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| 01/04/24 - Away | 46-32 W |
| 01/23/23 - Neutral | 60-30 W |
| 01/05/23 - Home | 67-38 W |
| 01/22/22 - Neutral | 46-17 W |
| 01/04/22 - Away | 52-40 W |
| + 5 more games |
Bruning-Davenport/Shickley has gone 10-0 against Nebraska Lutheran recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Bruning-Davenport/Shickley Eagles will welcome the Nebraska Lutheran Knights at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, in a tight contest that could have gone either way, Bruning-Davenport/Shickley made off with a 47-46 win over Twin River.
Hayley Sliva was nothing short of spectacular: she almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Hoins, who posted 16 points.
Bruning-Davenport/Shickley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Nebraska Lutheran, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in December of 2024. They pulled ahead with a 41-40 photo finish over Osceola on Tuesday.
Bruning-Davenport/Shickley better keep an eye on Rebecca Hueske. She was instrumental in Nebraska Lutheran's win, putting up nine points and seven steals. Hueske 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 dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Ann Prigge, who had seven points.
Bruning-Davenport/Shickley's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-6. As for Nebraska Lutheran, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Bruning-Davenport/Shickley has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 28.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Nebraska Lutheran struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.2 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Bruning-Davenport/Shickley strolled past Nebraska Lutheran in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a score of 46-32. Will Bruning-Davenport/Shickley repeat their success, or does Nebraska Lutheran have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
