Nebraska Lutheran hasn't had much luck against Osceola recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Nebraska Lutheran Knights will look to defend their home court against the Osceola Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Two weeks ago, Nebraska Lutheran came up short against Weeping Water and fell 58-49. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Dylan Hoehler, who went 7 for 8 on his way to 14 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Lukas Worster, who posted 20 points along with seven boards and five steals.
Meanwhile, Osceola was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were dealt a 66-34 defeat at the hands of Cross County. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-14.
Osceola's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Nebraska Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Nebraska Lutheran came up short against Osceola in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 54-42. Thankfully for Nebraska Lutheran, Kale Gustafson (who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 20 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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