Lawrence-Nelson had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 54-47 win over the Superior Wildcats. The Raiders have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Wildcats, too.
Wyatt Frey
| 02/14/25 @ Superior | 18 |
| 02/11/25 vs Harvard | 18 |
| 02/08/25 vs Kenesaw | 25 |
| 02/03/25 vs Deshler | 18 |
Lawrence-Nelson was led to victory by Wyatt Frey and Caden Culbertson. Frey dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 boards, while Culbertson almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds. The match was Frey's fourth in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Caleb Griffis, who posted six points.
Lawrence-Nelson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Superior only pulled down three offensive boards.
Despite the defeat, Superior saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jaren Gilbert earned 14 points. That's the most points Gilbert has posted since back in December of 2024. Colten Butler was another key player, putting up ten points and four steals.
Lawrence-Nelson's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points over those games. As for Superior, they are on a 17-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-20.
Looking ahead, Lawrence-Nelson will look to defend their home court on February 21st against Deshler at 7:30 p.m. Deshler will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Lawrence-Nelson surely won't give up without a fight. As for Superior, they are taking a road trip to face off against Sutton at 7:30 p.m. on February 21st. Sutton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.1 points per game this season.
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