In a thrilling first round of the holiday tournament, the Lincoln Lutheran men’s basketball team, ranked No. 2 in C-1, demonstrated its superiority by defeating Holdrege, ranked No. 9, with a score of 71-53. Man of the match was Braxton Glines, who scored an impressive 23 points to lead his team to victory.
Despite a hot start from the Dusters, who took an early lead after the first quarter, the Warriors regrouped and took the lead at the break with a crushing 43-23 advantage.
Moving forward, Lincoln Lutheran prepares to take on No. 5 B-ranked Platteview at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday with the goal of clinching the league title.
In another game, Lincoln Pius X (ranked No. 7 in B) triumphed over St. Pius The Thunderbolts started strong, dominating the first quarter 23-11, and were led by Parker Kelly, who contributed 22 points to the victory.
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Milford also had success, beating Silver Lake 63-44, with Isaac Roth and Landon Roth scoring 14 and 15 points, respectively. The Eagles are scheduled to play Lincoln Christian at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the final game of their holiday tournament.
On the girls’ side, the Lincoln Pius X Thunderbolts, ranked No. 2 in B, easily disposed of St. Pius Keeleigh Knobbe led the Thunderbolts with an impressive 18-point performance, while teammate Hannah Bedient added 14 points. Pius X (9-1) prepares to host No. 1 Omaha Skutt on Saturday.
The Milford girls also shined, outscoring Silver Lake 69-35. The Eagles, ranked No. 4 in C-1, were powered by Ava Roth and Izzy Yeackley, both scoring 15 points. Milford is scheduled to face No. 1-ranked Lincoln Christian at noon Tuesday.
On the wrestling front, Geniah Story shined at the Conestoga Invitational, improving his season record to 19-2 with a second-place finish in the 135-pound weight class. After pinning her first two opponents in quick succession, she won a 14-1 major decision in the semifinals but was ultimately defeated by Sofia Hoegemeyer of Millard West by pinfall in the final round.
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Meanwhile, Kennedy Songer finished in sixth place in the 140-pound weight class, contributing to the Rockets’ team-high 37 points, which tied them for 14th place. Crete finished eighth overall with 110.5 points, thanks in large part to Ruby VanHorn’s remarkable second-place finish in the 115-pound weight class.
Stay tuned for more updates from the exciting world of school sports!
