The Nebraska Lutheran Knights will head out to square off against the Shelby-Rising City Huskies at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Nebraska Lutheran is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
Nebraska Lutheran came up into this matchup off a tough 42-point defeat on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of High Plains by a score of 46-43 on Thursday.
Despite the loss, Nebraska Lutheran had strong showings from Barrett Koontz, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 12 points and five boards, and Dylan Hoehler, who posted ten points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, after only 29 points in their last game, Shelby-Rising City made sure to put some points up on the board against Hampton on Friday. Shelby-Rising City blew past Hampton, posting a 67-35 win. The contest marked the Huskies' most dominant victory of the season.
Shelby-Rising City's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Nebraska Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Nebraska Lutheran took their victory against Shelby-Rising City in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 57-33. Does Nebraska Lutheran have another victory up their sleeve, or will Shelby-Rising City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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