It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Valley Lutheran Chargers ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They skirted past Standish-Sterling 57-54. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Valley Lutheran has posted since December 15, 2023.
Valley Lutheran was led to victory by Noah Hecht and Elijah Wolter. Hecht scored 13 points along with six rebounds and four steals, while Wolter scored 22 points along with eight rebounds. Wolter has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last ten times he's played. Carter Rauschert was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with ten rebounds.
Valley Lutheran now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Standish-Sterling, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valley Lutheran will challenge St. Louis at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Valley Lutheran is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so St. Louis is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Standish-Sterling, they will square off against Bullock Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bullock Creek will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Standish-Sterling surely won't give up without a fight.
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