The Lutheran-Northeast Eagles will challenge the Plainview Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 16 consecutive losses for Lutheran-Northeast and 17 for Plainview.
Lutheran-Northeast might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 56-25 to Tournament Opponent, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Despite their loss, Lutheran-Northeast saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Reagan Lewis, who posted six points, was perhaps the best of all. Liv Chapman was another key player, putting up six points.
Meanwhile, Plainview played a tough contest on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 63-16 defeat at the hands of Elkhorn Valley. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-5.
Plainview's loss dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Lutheran-Northeast, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-19.
Lutheran-Northeast beat Plainview 45-33 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lutheran-Northeast since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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