The CHSA HomeSchool Wolverines will head out to challenge the Lutheran South Academy Pioneers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
CHSA HomeSchool lost 41-20 to St. John's on Tuesday. The matchup marked the Wolverines' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Lutheran South Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 56-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of Logos Prep Academy. The contest was a 28-28 toss-up at halftime, but the Pioneers couldn't quite close it out.
Despite the defeat, Lutheran South Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Annaliese De La Pena went 9 for 14 on her way to 21 points and six boards. That's the most rebounds De La Pena has posted since back in December of 2023. Olivia Varanauski was another key player, putting up 13 points and six boards.
Even though they lost, Lutheran South Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Lutheran South Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-15. As for CHSA HomeSchool, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Things could have been worse for CHSA HomeSchool, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 55-39 loss to Lutheran South Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2019. Thankfully for CHSA HomeSchool, Alaina Landry (who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 13 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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