Nebraska Lutheran was the 42-38 winner over Shelby-Rising City when they last played one another last Saturday, but their luck changed this time around. The Nebraska Lutheran Knights came up short against the Shelby-Rising City Huskies on Saturday, falling 57-31. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Knights have suffered against the Huskies since January 27, 2020.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Dylan Hoehler, who posted three points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Barrett Koontz, who put up eight points.
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Even though they lost, Nebraska Lutheran smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive games.
It was another big night for Dalton Pokorney, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 17 boards for Shelby-Rising City. Those 17 rebounds gave Pokorney a new career-high. Nixon Thelen was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Nebraska Lutheran has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Shelby-Rising City, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-8.
Nebraska Lutheran didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 59-46 win against Hampton on the 28th. Shelby-Rising City has also already played their next game, a 77-45 loss against Cross County on the 27th.
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