Cross County entered their tilt with Nebraska Lutheran on Tuesday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They walked away with a 51-41 win over the Nebraska Lutheran Knights. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Knights are ranked 167th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lindee Kelley was her usual excellent self, going 6 of 14 on her way to 18 points along with six boards and six steals. Adrienne Waller was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Cross County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive matches.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ashley Schoen, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards. The dominant performance gave Schoen a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Samantha Hueske, who went 7 for 13 en route to 15 points and five rebounds.
Cougars
| 02/04/25 @ Nebraska Lutheran | 51-41 |
| 01/21/25 @ Dorchester | 58-35 |
| 01/16/25 @ Twin River | 68-38 |
| 01/11/25 @ Heartland | 64-19 |
| 01/03/25 @ Osceola | 54-28 |
| + 10 more games |
Cross County's victory was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-2. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.2 points per game. As for Nebraska Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cross County will face off against High Plains at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Nebraska Lutheran, they will take on Dorchester at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dorchester's defense has only allowed 27.5 points per game this season, so Nebraska Lutheran's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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