The East Butler Tigers will venture away from home to challenge the Dorchester Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, East Butler ended up a good deal behind Nebraska Lutheran and lost 55-38. The Tigers have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The losing side was boosted by Lillie Kriz, who went 7 of 15 on her way to 15 points and eight rebounds. That was a full 39.5% of East Butler's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Morgan Havlovic, who scored seven points in addition to 11 boards and three steals.
Even though they lost, East Butler was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nebraska Lutheran only posted five assists.
Meanwhile, Dorchester put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 34-20 win over Cedar Bluffs. Given the Longhorns' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 87th, while the Wildcats are ranked 244th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dorchester pushed their record up to 10-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for East Butler, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
East Butler came up short against Dorchester when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 40-32. Can East Butler avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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