Concordia Lutheran is on an 11-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, St. Pius X a five-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Tuesday. The Concordia Lutheran Crusaders will welcome the St. Pius X Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Concordia Lutheran is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.5 points per game this season.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 71-41, which was the final score in Concordia Lutheran's tilt against St. Thomas Catholic on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Crusaders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1034th, while the Eagles are ranked 321st).
Despite the defeat, Concordia Lutheran saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ghaven Mittal posted 11 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Coleman, who had nine points.
Even though they lost, Concordia Lutheran smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, St. Pius X was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 70-65 to St. Thomas Catholic.
St. Pius X's loss dropped their record down to 8-18. As for Concordia Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-21.
Concordia Lutheran lost to St. Pius X at home by a decisive 72-54 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Concordia Lutheran have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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