The Luverne Tigers's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 53-50 victory over Central. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Luverne has posted against Central since January 7, 2020.
Central's loss came despite strong showings from Ja?mez Fitzpatrick and Jaderrick Robinson. Fitzpatrick scored 11 points along with six rebounds and three steals, while Robinson scored 12 points along with two steals and two blocks. That's the first time this season that Robinson posted two or more blocks. Iyanis Wallace was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Luverne's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-9. As for Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-15.
Luverne won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Goshen at 6:00 p.m. on January 27th. Goshen is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses. As for Central, they will head out on the road to take on Ellwood Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Ellwood Christian has now lost 19 straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since November 9.
