The Trinity Lutheran Cougars and the New Washington Mustangs will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 13th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. New Washington took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Trinity Lutheran, who comes in off a win.
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Trinity Lutheran ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Henryville 60-57. The win was just what Trinity Lutheran needed coming off of a 69-49 defeat in their prior match.
Trinity Lutheran found their leader in underclassman Hudson Lang, who scored 27 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Lang has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Levi Pottschmidt, who scored 13 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, New Washington's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fifth straight loss. They opened the new year with a less-than-successful 50-37 defeat to Clarksville.
Trinity Lutheran's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-9. As for New Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Trinity Lutheran suffered a grim 57-36 defeat to New Washington when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Trinity Lutheran have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
