Lutheran gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They secured a 77-71 W over the Mullen Mustangs.
Lutheran's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kade Speckman, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 14 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Speckman a new career-high in threes (two). Lalo Gonzalez was another key player, going 6 for 14 en route to 26 points.
Mullen's loss came despite strong showings from Mason Bonner and Ben Medina. Bonner almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds, while Medina earned 15 points in addition to three steals. Medina is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Driscoll, who posted ten points.
Lutheran has already played their next contest, a 68-36 win against Grand Junction Central on the 5th. As for Mullen, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 63-51 victory against Palmer on the 4th.
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