Sioux Falls Lutheran will challenge the Sunshine Bible Academy Crusaders at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Sioux Falls Lutheran is headed into the match having just suffered their closest loss since January 23, 2024 last Friday. They fell just short of Canistota by a score of 56-54.
Meanwhile, Sunshine Bible Academy played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Ipswich, falling 69-49. The defeat continues a trend for the Crusaders in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the loss, Sunshine Bible Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jerome Big Eagle went 6-for-8 en route to 15 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Trey Thieman, who posted 11 points.
Sunshine Bible Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Sioux Falls Lutheran, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Sioux Falls Lutheran was able to grind out a solid win over Sunshine Bible Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, winning 50-42. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sioux Falls 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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