After flying high against Hampton last Tuesday, Nebraska Lutheran came back down to earth. The Nebraska Lutheran Knights fell 39-31 to the High Plains Storm on Monday. The Knights have struggled against the Storm recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Nebraska Lutheran's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ashley Schoen, who posted eight points and eight rebounds. Schoen is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Samantha Hueske, who had eight points along with eight boards and four steals.
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Even though they lost, Nebraska Lutheran smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead High Plains to victory, but perhaps none more so than Courtney Carlstrom, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds. Rylee Ackerson was another key player, going 5 for 9 en route to 10 points and seven boards.
Nebraska Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for High Plains, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nebraska Lutheran will welcome Cross County at 6:00 p.m. on February 4th. Cross County will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Nebraska Lutheran surely won't give up without a fight. As for High Plains, they will host Elba at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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