New Buffalo and Michigan Lutheran are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2021, but not for long. The New Buffalo Bison will be playing at home against the Michigan Lutheran Titans at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
New Buffalo took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 71-27 win over Countryside Academy. The Bison have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 26 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Michigan Lutheran earned a 54-43 victory over Our Lady of the Lake Catholic on Friday. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 311th, while the Lakers are ranked 640th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Michigan Lutheran had a senior duo take command as Micah Herbst went 9 for 16 on his way to 22 points along with six boards and five steals and Ty Johnson posted 12 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Those four steals set a new season-high mark for Johnson. Thor Swisher was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to six boards and four steals.
Michigan Lutheran 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 eight consecutive games.
New Buffalo's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.6 points per game. As for Michigan Lutheran, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
New Buffalo beat Michigan Lutheran 67-60 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Herbst, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will New Buffalo still be able to contain Herbst? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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