With a playoff win on the line, Nebraska Lutheran rose to the challenge on Monday. They came out on top against the Hampton Hawks by a score of 64-57. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 59-46 win back in January.
Barrett Koontz
| 02/24/25 vs Hampton | 58% |
| 02/21/25 vs Walthill | 50% |
| 02/15/25 @ Archangels Catholic | 25% |
| 02/13/25 vs Riverside | 29% |
| 02/04/25 vs Cross County | 43% |
| + 10 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Nebraska Lutheran to victory, but perhaps none more so than Barrett Koontz, who went 7-for-12 on his way to 14 points and eight rebounds. What's more, Koontz also posted a 58% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Lukas Worster was another key player, dropping a double-double with 14 points and ten boards.
Nebraska Lutheran was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They are 7-2 when they've passed the ball that well.
When it comes to explaining why Hampton lost, don't look at Wyatt Dose. Despite the final result, he went 9-for-20 en route to 25 points in addition to six rebounds and four blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Landen Rojewski, who went 6-for-12 to rack up 15 points.
The win made it two in a row for Nebraska Lutheran and bumps their season record up to 9-12. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points over those games. As for Hampton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 14 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.
Nebraska Lutheran didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 70-32 loss against Archangels Catholic on the 25th. Hampton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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