Luther Prep hasn't had much luck against Lake Country Lutheran recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Luther Prep Phoenix will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lake Country Lutheran Lightning at 7:15 p.m.
Last Wednesday, Luther Prep was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 60-54 to Living Word Lutheran. While losing is never fun, the Phoenix can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 346th, while the Timberwolves are ranked 158th).
Meanwhile, Lake Country Lutheran came tearing into Wednesday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 40.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Bishops by a score of 79-68.
Luther Prep better keep an eye on Daniel Cleary. He was instrumental in Lake Country Lutheran's win, dropping a double-double on 26 points and 15 boards. That's the most rebounds Cleary has posted since back in February of 2024. Jacob Burow was another key player, going 6 of 14 on his way to 16 points and seven boards.
Lake Country Lutheran smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Luther Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Lake Country Lutheran, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season.
Luther Prep came up short against Lake Country Lutheran in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 64-58. Will Luther Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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