There is no hotter team in Manitowoc County than Manitowoc Lutheran boys’ basketball.
They will try for their eleventh consecutive victory tonight as they host a quality St. Mary Catholic team at Lancer Circle.
After a 2-3 start, the Lancers have reeled off ten straight wins, largely due to their defense. They’ve allowed just over 47 points per game, including just shy of 41 per game over their last four games, and commit just eight fouls per game on average. The Lancers also take care of the ball, coughing it up just 8 times, on average, per game.
St. Mary Catholic comes to Lancer Circle with an overall record of 13-5 and scores the ball at better than 74 points per game. Senior Mason Uhlenbrauck averages 18 points per game, with sophomore Dylan Brenn scoring better than 13 points per contest, and junior Luke Fairweather averages just shy of 10 and a half points per game. Where the Zephyrs have the advantage is on the glass, grabbing nearly four more rebounds per game and shooting 71.5% from the free-throw line compared to 61.5% for the Lancers.
This is a huge game for both teams as they come into tonight as part of a three-way tie with Howards Grove at 5 and 2 in the Big East North, a game behind division-leading Reedsville.
The scheduled tip-off is at 7:15 p.m.
Elsewhere, Roncalli goes for a sixth straight win at Two Rivers. Coverage of the Jets and Raiders on 980 WCUB and CubRadio.com begins at 7 p.m.
Manitowoc Lincoln goes for a season series sweep of Green Bay Southwest at the JFK with coverage on “WOMT 100” and WOMTRadio.com ,also at 7:00.
Meanwhile, Reedsville, coming off a huge win over division Five power Kickapoo hosts Hilbert, Howards Grove heads to Mishicot, Kiel entertains New Holstein, Chilton plays at Brillion, Denmark is at Little Chute, Sheboygan Lutheran hosts Kohler, Sheboygan Christian plays in Fond Du Lac against St. Mary’s Springs, Sheboygan South visits Green Bay West, Sheboygan North hosts Bay Port, Oostburg travels to Cedar Grove/Belgium, and Random Lake is on the road for Ozaukee.
Also, Green Bay East travels to Winneconne, West De Pere ventures to Green Bay Preble, De Pere hosts Ashwaubenon, Notre Dame Academy of Green Bay is at Pulaski, Marinette entertains Luxemburg-Casco, and Wrightstown heads to Oconto Falls to play the Panthers.
