The Apostles Lutheran Falcons will take on the Hillbrook Bears at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Apostles Lutheran turned things around against Calvary Christian Academy on Tuesday. They walked away with a 57-46 win over the Lions. The Falcons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jeremy Bork and Aiden Kwak were among the main playmakers for Apostles Lutheran as the former shot 6-for-11 from deep and dropped a double-double on 27 points and 11 boards and the latter dropped a double-double on 20 points and 22 rebounds. That makes it six consecutive games in which Bork has scored at least a third of Apostles Lutheran's points.
Apostles Lutheran smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Hillbrook put another one in the bag back in December of 2024 to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Waldorf by a score of 55-43.
Hillbrook's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points per game. As for Apostles Lutheran, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Apostles Lutheran beat Hillbrook 51-43 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Apostles Lutheran since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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