The Luther Cougars can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 85-34 win over Renaissance. Considering Luther has won three contests by more than 48 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Leading Luther to victory were Lenny Cruz and Tristan Elcock. Cruz scored 16 points along with five assists and five steals, while Elcock scored 20 points along with five assists and five steals. The contest was Elcock's seventh in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Hugine, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
The win got Luther back to even at 5-5. As for Renaissance, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Luther will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Woodmere Academy at 5:30 p.m. on January 4th. Woodmere Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Luther in New York (Woodmere Academy is ranked 180th, while Luther is ranked 439th). As for Renaissance, they will be playing at home against Law Enforcement & Public Safety at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Law Enforcement & Public Safety has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 224 points over their last three contests.
