Concordia is 0-10 against Bishop Neumann since January of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Concordia Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bishop Neumann Cavaliers at 6:15 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Concordia will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Lincoln Lutheran, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Concordia simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Lincoln Lutheran 56-22. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 30 points or more this season.
Concordia's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Grace Samuelson, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards. Charis Hughes was another key player, putting up seven points along with seven boards and four steals.
Concordia 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 18 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Bishop Neumann over Buena Vista in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Bishop Neumann blew Buena Vista out of the water with a 53-23 final score. Given the Cavaliers' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 52nd, while the Bison are ranked 228th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Concordia's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-5. As for Bishop Neumann, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Concordia was taken down by Bishop Neumann 62-33 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Concordia have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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