After flying high against Dorchester last Thursday, Nebraska Lutheran came back down to earth. The Nebraska Lutheran Knights came up short against the McCool Junction Mustangs on Friday, falling 64-38. The Knights have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Lukas Worster
| 02/07/25 vs McCool Junction | 50% |
| 02/06/25 vs Dorchester | 50% |
| 02/04/25 vs Cross County | 60% |
Nebraska Lutheran's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Dylan Hoehler, who went 5 of 7 en route to 12 points, and Lukas Worster, who posted 14 points. Worster is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 40% in the last three games he's played.
Carson Mcdonald continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for McCool Junction, going 9 for 14 to rack up 22 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Thanks to that strong game, Mcdonald now owns an excellent 45.6% field goal percentage. Another player making a difference was Bryson Plock, who scored ten points along with six assists and six boards.
Nebraska Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for McCool Junction, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nebraska Lutheran will welcome Riverside at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for McCool Junction, they will be playing at home against Exeter-Milligan/Friend on Tuesday.
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