 a crosstown rival, Sheboygan Luther in the Holy War by the shore. Joining me is the coach, Chris Wright, and I'm Mike Martin. And based on that, you think there was no clear advantage, how do you see it tonight? I got some senior leadership a little bit, and playing at home probably gives them a little bit of an edge. When you look at the players that played football, as you said, they're good athletes, and that Heinen is a big kid, you know, and I think he's going to be tough to handle inside. Size-wise, how do you see the advantage there? Yeah, definitely in favor of Christian. It's been that way the last couple of years, too. It seems like Christian's got a whole bunch of big kids, and Luke Heinen is one of them. But, you know, he got Braden Van Asp, who we saw play football. He's a heck of a... I just see this, like I said before, a very athletic basketball team that's going to have a lot of fits for Sheboygan Luther. Now, Sheboygan Luther, on the other hand, coming off a pretty big victory the other night themselves. Well, one of the things that I noticed in going over the stats was Christian seemed to give up more points in the second half of their ball games. So if we get a little bit of a disparity by half-time, don't count Luther now because Christian's been susceptible to giving up more points in the second half. Yeah, but, you know, they've got some, you know, some quality wins, and they've got some, you know, they beat Cedar Grove already, and they've got some things, and they're kind of looking at the top. They've got to be a 14-team conference, and so they play 13 games, you play everybody once, and you've got the tournament. I think Sheboygan Christian is really starting to get better week-to-week for Coach Slipsy. Now, one team, I believe it was Christian, missed the game because of the weather. Lutheran comes in five and three in conference, Christian five and two, so you're right, the conference championship is still within sight, but the winner of this game certainly has a leg up, and Christian can't afford a fourth loss. No, and the other day Sheboygan Lutheran beat... Lutheran, by the way. Sheboygan Lutheran beat the top team, Hilber, who's got a very good basketball team, had a great football season, and now they have a good basketball season in their ranks in the top ten. And the other night, you know, in their place, you know, just last week, Sheboygan Lutheran won that game. I think for Sheboygan Lutheran, I kind of wrote a little note down, attention to defense, not just some of the time, all the time, because Sheboygan Christian with those athletes and things, they're going to score. They've got four kids that are scoring over double figures, so attention to defense for Sheboygan Lutheran for the entire game if they want to win in this house. We talked with Tom Splitgerber, Josh's dad prior to the game, and he said they do like to shoot to three even, and the website didn't reflect that. It was a little behind on the stats, but three-ball obviously could be big for Lutheran because Christian's got the size inside preventing inside play maybe by Lutheran. Well, this year it's, you know, Jared Jerse. It's been, which Jerse brother? Well, it's his turn now. He's got a younger brother coming up in eighth grade. It's going to be pretty good too, Marty, but Jared Jerse, when he's hitting that outside shot and things and going, see how he flows. You know, I noticed he was only averaging about 15 points a game, which, you know, yeah. But for him, I expect him, you know, closer to in the 20s and things. So I think the way he shoots and things will kind of dictate how things go for Lutheran. And you're right. With the size of Christian, you know, I think Luther would like to pick up the pace a little bit and get that up there and hit some shots. Now, you mentioned that Christian, you think, has the superior athletes. I tend to agree with you there. So that would lend Christian to being able to drive the ball to the basket. If you're Lutheran, what are you going to do defensively to prevent that? And I think Stekker's the big guy for driving the ball to the hoop. Right. And you got to fill up that lane. You got to collapse and help each other out. It's a team defensive thing. And that's why I said attention to defense. You know, we've watched Lutheran over the last few years and sometimes they just kind of get laps on their defense and they give up a lot of easy baskets. So it's got to be that team defense and emphasis that, you know, Coach Stekker taught Coach Verhagen and, you know, he's trying to give it to this new group here. And that's what you're going to have to do to win on the road. You think Lutheran, oh, I haven't seen him play. I don't know if you've seen him play either team. But do you think Lutheran to try and help prevent the drive would go to a zone defense? I'm not sure if they play any defense. I haven't seen him play. He could play any defense or play any zone defense. I did see him play a couple of Fridays ago. So I did see him play one over there. And, you know, again, we'll see what the big size and advantage of Christian, you know, sometimes zones is not always. If you're going to, you're going to have to collapse on those big guys, that's for sure. All right. When we come, we're going to step out and we come back. I'll be doing the announcements for the starting lineup and then we'll have the tip off for tonight's ballgame. They could be dangerous. I think we should call animal control. Animal control? To be safe. Don't worry. It's a new model. 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We didn't talk about it in the opening, but Brett Flipsy is in his 20th season as the head coach here at Christian and they gave him a plaque and had a reading and it was very, very nice. We're gonna shut down now and have our national anthem. They are doing a prayer prior to the game. I don't know if you can hear that. Lutheran comes into tonight's game with seven and five record overall, five and three in conference. Christian is seven and five, five and two. Lutheran's last game, they lost to Green Bay New, 85 to 72, while Christian beat Alphard Lakeland Bula, 68 to 25, starting for Luther, number four, Josh Flittgerber, number five, Jared Juris, Juris the 6-3 Junior. Also in the starting lineup, Daniel Schimberg, number 11, also starting number 21, Vincent Montezela, the third and rounding out the starting five, number 34, Evan Olsen, he's 6-5 and a Junior. Montezela's a senior, Flittgerber's a senior, so three juniors and a senior starting for Crusaders. Jacob Stecher, number 10, he's a 6-1 senior, number 21, Levi Modahl is a 6-3 Junior, number 22, Alec Wissie, that's a name familiar to this side of town, 6-2 senior, number 23, Luke Heinen, a 6-5 senior, he's that big tight end, or end we talked about in the football season and then Brayden Van Ess, number 24, is a 6-2 senior, he rounds out the starting five for the Eagles. Cressy's officials do not look familiar, we didn't get names on them, so we can't provide that information, but a surprising thing, only two tonight. I recognize them, Marty, and they've been doing it for a long time, but that was the first thing I was thinking too, is when I was looking to see just two officials, it's very rare that that takes place now, but I'm sure they'll do a good job. If they don't, they'll hear about it. And if you've never watched us do a Luther and Christian game, we're upstairs, kind of opposite of the court or the scoreboard. Opposite the scoring table, right alongside Richard who's up here, it's like a balcony type situation. And a lot of people up here tonight. Yeah, there's a nice crowd. I know over the years, I remember coming to these games and the parking lot would be almost three-quarters full. Today, that was empty and it's out on the streets, which is a nice thing for the community. It's their only scheduled meeting of the year, the conference they play in, everybody plays each other once. The only reason for them to play a second time would be in the conference tournament. The Eagles control the tap and have the ball. Three ball is no good, offensive rebound and a shot is up and in by number 22, Alec Wissie. Right away, big strong kid getting a rebound there. Also, Luther knows in his own defense, Chris. Montezela does a pump fake, tries to throw it inside, but had it taken away. A little bit of a weave by the Eagles and going right down the lane, although he couldn't get the layup up and in, was Levi Modal. Good feed inside by Juris Polsen with the basket. Tied up at two. Hey, Chris, they got the number of timeouts up on the scoreboard so you get five a game. We were talking about that one of our games recently. Driving and scoring was Braden Van Es. Well, that's what we talked about in the opening. Will Luther in play defense and so far an offensive rebound and two easy opportunities at the basket with a layup, one miss and one make. Polsen got a nice pass from Montezela. Couldn't get the basket, but he was fouled. He's shooting a pair of free throws. Evan Olsen is basically the size for Luther, 6'5 Junior, as Marty mentioned in the opening. Big kid. I got him in 13-8 a game, Marty. Well, they've gone to him, that's for sure. They're not afraid to dump it down inside. He's got a nice touch from the free throw line. We're all tied up with 16-10 left. Olsen picks off that pass. Juris pushing it up the court down deep on a nice pass by Juris, but not able to get the basket was Schimberg. Luther likes to do this little token pressure up the court just so they don't walk it up. Well, they're in a man-to-man defense and there's a travel. I thought the first trip down there in the zone, maybe not, but that time definitely in a man-to-man. But you're right. Luther's got to move their feet a little better. Olsen draws the foul. This one's going to go on Heinen. That'll be his first. We said coming in that Luther's going to come out and shoot the three, and so what are they doing? They're dumping it inside. They're working Olsen. A couple of weeks ago when I saw him, Olsen had some attempts, but they didn't go to him like this. They must have got the message. One for two trip. Luther on top. Montezela steps in and tips the ball away. Three early turnovers on Christian Marti. I'm just silly passes. Whoa. I'm not calling anything on that, Marti. Oh, that's the lost ball, actually. Lucky not to get a turnover. Schimburg on that drive and lost ball, but Luther got it back. Olsen. Oh, there's a good acting job, though. Olsen picks up the charging foul. I actually thought the very first move was a travel. Not called in any... That's a tough call, Marti. That was an excellent... I reached that. I know Coach Dessertel used to teach it. What, the flop? Yeah, take a charge. Yep. I remember the old days when Coach Dina was at Fond du Lac. Remember, they all went backwards and fell on her ground and stuff. Heinen's shot from the top of the circle is no good. Schimburg with a three-ball. Round was halfway down and it didn't stay there. How could that happen? Jump shot in the lane by Van S is good. Here, I thought we were in a house with God over it. There was no help there when that rolled out. Right. Ball is off the leg of Breeden Van S out of bounds. Go ahead, Chris. I was just going to say it's hard to... That's a tough ball, Chris. The second part about it that makes it tough is it's the second foul on Breeden Van S. That was a bad pass and I think he just got his feet tangled up there. It should have been a no-call. Could have easily been a no-call. You're right. Both teams in a man-to-man. Schimburg has it on top for the Crusaders. Montezela with a three-ball. High arching and he's got it. Vinny Montezela the third. The former Jefferson boy. Average in 12-and-a-half. The chance to talk to his mom last year and he's pretty happy he went to Luther. Juris on the push and couldn't get the layup. Good defense by Van S to not draw his third ball. Great down the lane and scores. Chris, just what you're talking about. They just don't have an attention for defense all the time. We help defense there in too many layup attempts. Pickout. Shot attempt is up and good by Joshua. Split Gerber. Another three-ball. 11-8 Luther. Scoring starting to pick up a little bit. Stecker. Jump shot in the lane is up and in. That one by Alec Wissie. Spinno. Wissie and Van S. They have all the points for the Eagles. Schimburg. Shot was blocked. Van S with the rebound. Van S taking it to the hoop. Left-handed layup is good and he's followed by Schimburg. I got Van S with four for four, eight points. Is that correct? He's got eight right now. I can see why Coach Flipsy didn't want to take him out with those two falls real quick. You don't want to have a kid like that sitting down for very long. That makes a 13-11 Christian. Juris. Pickout pass. Good cover-up defense by Stecker. Not allowing the shot by Leland. Four-shot again. Wouldn't stay down. But putting it back up and in was Joshua Leland. All tied at 13. Christian shooting 54% for the game. There's a walk. That's our fourth turnover, Marty. That's going when you're 30 feet from the basket and you don't know how to put the ball down first before you start moving your feet. It's just unacceptable. 11-20 left in the first half. We're all tied at 13. Entertaining ball game so far. 13-1 now for Christian. Lutheran shooting 44% from the field. Juris doesn't have a basket. Long skip pass. Got attempt is no good. That one by Splitgerber. But Lutheran gets it back. Not a good decision there by Jared. Threw it out of bounds. Splitgerber was cut into the basket, but even if he catches it, it's going to have a hard time. Exactly. Put him in a position to be successful. In that case, that was not the case. Christian breaking the press that time. Stepper. Little bit of a push. Lutheran not called. Play on. Drive down the lane. Reverse layup is no good. Rebound put back by Mordahl is good, however. Staying at 13-1, but where's the help for Lutheran? There it is. Got to be patient against this. Don't have to force it here. They're never getting the ball in the middle of the floor. Splitgerber makes the three that time to the second make of the night. Put them back up by one. But I was going to say they're never getting the ball to the high post in the middle. Wide open lane again. Stepper's shot was blocked. Montezela on the tempted steal is no good. Coming up with it was Wissy. Wissy dumps it down inside. Shot attempt is no good by Mordahl and Lutheran comes away with it. Got to be ready for that. Yeah, he was not ready. You're right. Caught him a little bit by surprise. Caught him an easy basket. Christian comes away with it. And I think that was Stepper put it up and in. Yep. But I'll tell you, the lane is just parted for Christian. Any time they're patient enough, they can get to the basket and have easy shot attempts. They worked so much easier for Christian and Lutheran worked so hard for their baskets. A little inside-outside action. Juris wide open, nails a three. That's how you like to see the offense run. 19-17, Lutheran up two. They're four of six now from three. They must have heard they need to shoot threes. Jumpshot is no good. Oh, and Lutheran takes it away. Split Gerber trapped in the corner, calls a timeout. Wow. Action is hot and heavy, Chris. Just out of curiosity, what do you got for turnovers for both teams? I know you've mentioned Christian several times. Yeah, I have just two for three. Excuse me, three for Lutheran and four for Christian. So it's not out of hand by any means. And actually good shooting so far. And I just think the opportunities for Christian are so much easier. They're getting to the basket and layups. Now they're missing some, but... Lutheran hasn't caught much of a break on that far basket with the one ball was almost over halfway down and it popped out. And then the other one, the layup attempt. But entertaining so far. Kids are playing hard. Stewart for Beldy checked in the game when we weren't looking. Heinen's back in. He came out. Olsen rules one in. He got it inside to him and he made him pay. It would be interesting to see if the E gets the second follow. Things change a little bit. They're going to try to get it inside there to hide it against him. Should have given it to him there. I was going to say he had good inside position. Stecker's got to work a little harder to get the ball inside. Olsen got around Olsen, but stepped on the line. I think they're going to call him on a wrap. You are right. You're right. Heinen picks up his second. So Van Ess and Heinen each with two fouls. Coach Flipsy leaving those two boys in though. Van Ess is out right now. He's getting a rest. Juris on a drive couldn't get it. Olsen, little short one couldn't get it. Trying to control it and couldn't. Goes off the fingertips of Stewart Verveldi. Crusaders will have it back. 7-19 left in the first half. Montezela opened for a second, couldn't get it. Stecker comes away with it. And good hustle on the defense by Jared Juris to tip that ball away from Heinen. I'm tired. Four point lead by the way for Luther. Heinen is going right to work. Heinen with a reverse layup, Ellis Sweet. Tough to stop him. It's just his first basket though Marty. He hasn't taken many shots either. But you're right. Montezela's shot was blocked. Heinen with two fouls and Luther not making good decisions there. I would be pumping it right into Olsen. Yeah, exactly. Good point. Heinen got away with a push that time too. He did the same thing, Chris. Did the ol' wrap around to get by and it worked. But good thing the official didn't see it otherwise he'd have picked up number three. Little balance in the ball game for the Eagles. Three ball is round and out by Wissie. I think it was Splitgerber got the rebound. No, it's Grubowski. It was fourth. Grubowski. Graden. Oops. There's a ball inside Olsen. And Wissie. Heinen came over and got the block but let's see if he's the one that picks up the foul. There were three guys around Olsen. Grubeldy picks up the foul. Olsen will be at the line again. He's already had four attempts, made three of them. Ash back in the game. Or in the game and Schimberg back in the game. Brendan Ash. Olsen, hey, they got the rule. Four point lead for the Crusaders. Good to go down low to Heinen here again. There you go. Heinen, spin move, scores. Tough, tough to stop. Yeah, Olsen can't handle them underneath. Davideon almost scored 14 points a game and just walked it away. Levi Motol back in for Christian. Ballant has it on top. Stecker with a three ball, couldn't get it in. Ball tipped away. Coming away with it was Motol again inside drive. No good. But Motol will be going to the line. Shooting a pair. Christian's two losses in conference are to Hilbert. They got beat by 20 in the Howard's Grove. Again we said just last week Luther beat Hilbert. Hilbert leads the lead. They're eight-and-one. Howard's Grove, Cedar Grove is six-and-two along with Random Lake. Then comes Christian and Kohler at five-and-two and then Luther at five-and-three. Sergi Molliter giving you that shot of Motol. Richard Bartzen up here. Giving you that shot. Running graphics tonight. We have Nate Free. Robert Ingram is our director and assistant director, is Eric Weisman. Thumb down inside. Not going to do much down there when you're surrounded by the tall timber. And he put the ball down, too, which is a mistake. Marty wasn't strong with the ball. Just a sophomore. You've got to learn that stuff. You've got to keep it up high and either you're going to shoot it or get it out. Big strong guys. Uh-oh. I think they're going to get a foul on Joshua Leland off to get open. Oh, I thought that was going the other way. Thought it was coming behind in there. That was a pretty good call, actually. Subbed off to get open. Normally, I agree with you, but normally... It worked, too, except the official saw him. Team fall situation. Luther has five. Christian has four. Pardon me. Christian has five. Luther has four. Jump shot from the top. The line is good by balance. And that's their first three, Marty. They haven't taken a lot. 24-23. Christian on top. 4-40 left in the first half. That was just Christian's first of four. Gives him the lead. Schimberg has it on top. He's looking to find somebody open. A dribble-dribble to nothing, Marty. Yeah. Dribble with a purpose. They're having a little trouble with the length of Christian. That's one thing that Joris is. He's at security blanket when you need to get it to somebody. Jared not able to make the layup. Dumped down inside to Stecker. And he scores. Nice pass by Heinen. I can get Olsen in quickly. 26-23. Eagles all kipped away by Stecker, but he's not able to save it. You got your two leading scorers on the bench, Marty, and you're down by three. See how that folds for the turn. Yeah. I don't like taking Joris out. Well, and you got Olsen out. And you're trailing. Well, Vinny's a senior, so that'll definitely help. They can always depend on him. Split Gerber. Bango. Another three-ball. He's three of four from out there, Marty. Brought him back to even. Go right into the middle here. Try to stop me. Heinen goes one way and comes back the other and picks up the foul. They're going to give him two shots, Chris. Schimberg picks up the foul. He has two. Heinen's first trip to the line. Christian so far. Chris with that miss is one for four. So far in the half. The Crusaders have made five out of six. That one was pure. 27-26. Christian up one. 3-10 left in the first half. Bad pass. Fallon with a nice pass. The Stecker, he turns and scores. That looked like a sophomore mistake. I'd get Olsen and Jerse in the game. You have three minutes to half. They can rest then. Montezela. They're looking to double team when they can. Shot from outside. The line by Ash is no good. Ballant. Pushes it in but had to kick it back out. Modal from three. No good. Coming away with the rebound that time was Leland. Blue the whistle. I don't know if it's on Montezela or Modal. They're calling it on Modal. Team fall by Christian. Next one will send the Crusaders to the line. 2-11 left. Still has Olsen out of the game. That shot is up and in by Ash. 6-3 of the half for Lutheran. 18 points from out there over 29. Yeah, that's kept them in the game for sure. It's all tied up. Again going inside. Modal with a nice fake, puts it up and in. Christian in the paint. In the beginning they got to keep them out of there. They've made a living there. Nice pass inside. Kick out the split Gerber. Couldn't get it in. And Ball was tipped away. And then knocked out a bounce out of the hands of Joshua Leland. No fall. That's what you hear in the background. Somebody wanted to fall. 2-11 left in the first half. Gotta go strong to the basket, Marty. Christian up 2. Juris' shot in the lane was blocked, but then he gets the ball right back from outside the line. Couldn't get it in. Ash with the rebound. Montezela's 3-ball is in. A rainbow at 3 that time. And another 3-ball, Chris. Yep. Well, we saw the North-South game. North hit 14. Lutheran's halfway there. Nine and no good. Modal. There's that athleticism, Chris. Little bigger. Little stronger. Jump a little higher. Second opportunity. 48 seconds, Marty. Yeah. I don't think they're playing for one. Well, maybe no. Time out by Christian. Looks like a 30, so we'll keep it here. What's the biggest lead, Marty? It's been back and forth on. No one's really had such a big lead, right? 4-4, 6-5, 8-8, 11, 13, 11. A 4-point lead for Lutheran at 21-17 and 23-19. So they've had a 4-point lead twice. Christian's largest lead has been 3 at 26-23 and 29-26. Very close. Not many runs. When you look at it that way. Good question. As a matter of fact, that was your best question of the night. We'll see what they come out with off this in-bounds play after the time-out. Stecker lost it out of bounds and Lutheran is going to get it. That is a coach's nightmare. You take time-out, we're going to stop his play and then throw it away. Joshua Splitgerber on the great defense that time. Now we'll have to see how Nick for Hagen has his team play these last 40 seconds. They might be content to run out the clock here, Chris, or play for one, I should say. Each team has used one time-out so far. 25 seconds left. Montezela doing a good job of getting the ball over to Juris and Juris doing a good job of getting it back to him. 14 seconds. Maybe we can do this whole second half. 6. Moving the balls. Montezela for 3. No good. Rebound put back is no good by Ash and that's the buzzer. At halftime. Lutheran 32. Christian 31. Said a bottle was just a bottle. No one would ever notice me. I knew I could be more. 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The Eagles no threes and two out of five free throws. Chris, what do you got? Yeah, those seven threes for Luthorne. They're shooting 33 percent. But hitting half, they're threes. It's seven for 14. Just 37 percent for Christian. And I think the second half is going to be, which of the big fellas takes over? I know we talked a lot about the athleticism and things, but looks like Heinen's trying to establish himself. And I pound Olson about Luthorne's side. But very entertaining first half. Very even and just about every statistical category. I think before the game started, we thought that Heinen would be a dominant force inside and Olson can neutralize it somewhat. There's a block as we speak. Did you call that good timing, Chris? Yep. And I just think Luthorne, if they're going to stay in this game and win this game, they've got to keep Christian out of the paint. I think that's just going to cost them too much down the line if they don't step up on their defense and help out and fill up that lane. Split Gerber on the line. A foul went on Levi Modahl. And that was his second. And an empty trip. There goes that free throw shooting percentage. Olson backing off of Heinen, giving him the three from on top. Now, I thought Split Gerber should have picked that ball up. I thought, even though it was tipped, he had a chance to save it, but he wasn't watching the ball enough. But Olson backing off. Modahl looking. Montezela commits the foul. Over at North, they're trailing Pulaski by four. At half time, yep. Pulaski's a very good basketball team. They're leading the conference in FRCC. All these new conferences, Marty. Yeah, it seems like every so many years, the WIA really changes things around a lot. Do you remember it being like that in the past, Marty? A little bit. Not as much as now. I remember they moved two rivers when they were really good in football for a number of years into the valley. I mean, they just had a hard time competing. In about three or four years, they were back out. There's just more high schools now up in Green Bay. Schimburg looking to get inside. Kick out past the Montezela. His three from the corner has got a friendly bounce. What they weren't getting in the first half, Vinny got right there. 35-32. I'd keep it tracking in there, get in there. Oh, good steal by Switty, though. Guber stepped in, knocked the ball away. I thought he was going to be a little late. I thought that was a good idea there to drive to the basket. Trying a little bit of a backdoor and good athleticism there by Olson. On the lob pass. Twice they've run that play. Largest lead of the game for either team. It's now up to four. Technically, they tied that. It's four points. He didn't have the shot block, but he kept his control and was able to put it in. I thought he traveled first, Marty. Yeah, I guess. I thought the same thing, too. Juris up and in, and he's fouled. Jared had a really tough first half, Marty. He was one of eight. The only shot he hit was a three, but that one gets to go. Yeah, he was pretty silent. Didn't take a lot of shots, either. Well, it took eight. Oh, he did? Yeah, I had one for eight. Maybe that's why he wasn't making any. Didn't notice it. Biggest lead of the game, Marty, five. Yeah, wow. Now we got it. There's that drive to the basket, and it's going to go off of NS. And they're not getting any calls down there. And I think the... The coach is going to talk to them. The officials are going to talk to them and say, You need to keep your thoughts to yourself, son. Hey, they're at home. They ought to get those calls. 15-38 left in the ballgame. It's 40-35, Lutheran on top. The fouls have been really even, too. That's the color stamp that's been about this game so close. Right, and they started off with Heinen and Van Esk getting two fouls, but they finished the half with only two fouls, so they're in pretty good shape. Juris' three-point shot is no good. Good feed inside to Heinen, and he draws the foul on Olsen. Well, then the talking helps a little bit, because he's got the next one. That's three now on Olsen. Christian doing a little better on their free throw, shooting this half. They've made all three. Leland in for Olsen. Big foul there. Yeah, that was a big one, and there's still over 15 minutes left. That's the thing. If you pick up that third with six minutes left, you can leave him in there. 40-37, Heinen with seven points. Whoa, Leland went one way. Montezela's pass went right over his shoulder out of bounds. Six turnover on Lutheran. Christian has seven on Lutheran's stance. That's pretty close. That's why we're a one-position game. Right, exactly. And it's been close throughout. A little bit of a weave run by the Eagles, and Lutheran just switching. Heinen's shot is around and in. Boy, oh boy, muscle that one up. Got the rule. He's three of ten shooting now. He's starting to... Oh, excuse me. Four of ten shooting, I'm sorry. Juris with a fake. They're calling three seconds in the lane. Yeah, we'll see that very often. Graydon Grabowski in the ball game for the Crusaders. Nick Verhagen pacing the sidelines, along with Brett Flipsy. Flipsy in his 20th year here at Christian. Van S high off the glass, no good, but tip-out goes to Christian. Jump shot in the lane again is no good, but Lutheran comes away with it. Wissie had that second shot, just wouldn't roll in for him. Schimberg looking for the drive, couldn't find it. Good defense played by Heinen. There's a mismatch. Yeah, a lot of size difference there. Where are you going? And he threw it away. Not a good possession. Wissie with the interception. Wide open. Heinen, wow. He's going to go to the line to shoot two more. Chance to give the Eagles the lead. That was not a very good possession there. No, that last one was not. You're right. Chris, I've got number 23 written down four times in a roll on the Christian side. They've been... Heinen's been active, said least. Feed the beast. 13 points, make it 14. And they have the lead. Six point run by the Eagles. Schimberg had a bit of an opening, but didn't take the shot. Monticello will take the three and nail it. That three-point basket is keeping them in the game and have the lead now, Marty. That's nine-threes. Yep, you're exactly right, Chris. Every time it looks like Christian is just taking control here, they get a three to fall to either close the lead or take the lead. Shot by Van Esses. Not even close. Pretty good pressure that time by Lutheran Grubowski. Van Esses missed his last five, Marty. Lutheran trying to penetrate and pitch, but Christian doing a good job of recovering. Their defense is good and big. They're just bigger and stronger, and it close up those gaps, Marty. Heinen on the cut-through by Joris is tipped out of bounds. Split Gerber will toss it in for the Crusaders. 43-41. Oh, wow, he got a call of fall on that. You got a call of fall on that. I know a fan right in front of him. His dad's standing right next to me and he's giving me a dirty look. Jacob Stecker. You're right, that is it. It wasn't good enough. That's only Jacob's first foul, but evens up the team fall count at three each in the second half. And now a fan is getting worn. Same one that stood up here. Oh, boy, the guy in the blue. Yep, let the kids play the game. Good step-out defense. Joris's shot is no good. Couldn't quite kiss it off the glass the way he wanted Chris. Van Engel again, not a great shot. Deep pass, it's tipped by Split Gerber in office. Stecker, Lutheran will get it back. I'll tell you, if I was Christian, I'd be a lot more patient and use your big man. Heinen is just tearing it up this half and that's two consecutive trips for them trying to rush things off three-pointer and two-pest possessions to go. Ballant in the game four. Heinen also coming in, I believe, is a steward for Beldy. Montasello wants to get an open three. He feels it. But Van Est doing a good job on him. Joris's shot is no good, but then it's taken away by Schimburg and now we're going to get a tie-up situation and it is going to go to Lutheran. Joris too, kind of, two not very good shots. Not a control, right? I thought that was an excellent attempt. He could have kicked it out to Monti. Waitin' outside the line. And like said, Christian just so big and tough angles for him to go at there. Just be patient, your time has come and you have the lead. Stecker with a good hustle and now we're going to get Schimburg, I believe, on the foul. I don't think so. And a tee. Stecker on the foul. I think Braden Van Est said one too many things. I think they're both going on Jacob. Oh boy. Jacob Stecker is going to get one personal foul and I think the tee goes on a personal foul too. He had one, now he picks up a quick two, gives him three in the ball game. Schimburg on the line. Coach Clipsy trying to get an explanation. That makes it 44 to 41. 45 to 41. I'll tell you, Christian's been talking a lot to the officials, Marty. That's the job of the coach. And your captains. They talk to Braden Van Est about it. And once you talk to one guy, the next guy, you know, you just got to know better. Explanation again. Explanation, you may not like it, but if you ask the official to come over and he explained it, then you better, you know, accept his why he did it. Luther on the offense. They've got the lead in the ball with 11-15 left. And Olsen back in the game, Marty. Interesting with your lead. I don't know if I would have brought him back in. That you didn't need to do. Stecker with the steal. Hard to the basket. Scores, he could have been fouled, but no foul. Spudy could have easily just taken that ball and threw it and not gone over the back. He took the worst of it. You know what it is tonight? It's the Holy War by the shore. They are battling out there. Wow, it's a really good game. Very competitive. Can't know each other, as you mentioned, from other sports. Olsen getting called for another offense with foul. They got that play down. And he's going to come out. Second time they called that. Braden Grabowski in the ball game. See, I wouldn't have brought him back in, Marty. When you're ahead, you don't need to bring your guy that has tendency to have fouls in there. You're behind or trailing. Then you bring him back in. Luther and bringing everybody up now. I don't know about this move, but we'll see what's just token. No traps or anything out of there. Great game, Marty. It is. Vanessa had nine early points. And now we're going to get... Montezela had his forearm on the back of Motel. That's what the call is going to be there. For Vinny, that's his second. Fifth team foul. Both teams sitting with five team fouls. 10-36 left in the ball game. 45-43. Luther in three ball by Stecher. No good. Juris goes high with two hands. Grabbed that ball. I thought he got a good look, Marty. Yep, he definitely had a good look. The ball is tipped away from Juris. Good defense again by the Eagles. Motel's got it inside on Montezela. The shot was blocked, but we get a whistle. Motel will go to the line to shoot a pair. For Montezela, the third. That's his third foul. Fouls are mounting. Yes, they are. And with ten minutes and eight seconds left, we could be in the bonus pretty early. One of two trips makes it 45-44. Luther is still on top. For a three, Marty. Montezela with a drive and a stop and a shot. Couldn't get it to go with Stecher with a board. Stecher going hard. Stores. Yeah, pretty easy. Luther not shooting like they did in the first half. Chris, that's part of the problem for them. And the three ball has not been as prevalent. They only have one and we're over halfway. Almost half. Okay. Okay. He does. Just half. I think this is all I did. I got him with a three-point play, not Monty. Split Gerber's shot is no good. Van S with the rebound. Oh, that was an easy call. Robalski with the foul. Well, Marty, at the 15-11 mark or about six minutes ago, Luther had a five-point lead when Olson picked up his third. Really? So they've scored only five points in six minutes since that time. Christian has a chance to, has at least 11 points to make it 12 and maybe 13 on that run. I found that other three by Vinny. I forgot to put the little three next to the basket indicating that, so you're right, he does have two. Schimberg with the board. It's 47-45. Christian on top now, rolling down to the nine-minute mark left in the ballgame. Eagles are in the bonus. Luther's still struggling from the field, shooting about 34%. Leland couldn't get a shot. There's just no flow, Marty. Christian has stepped up their deed. Good feed into Montazello. Dishes it over to Splitgerber and he puts it in. Spent a long dry spell for the Crusaders. You hear that there, right? But they're even, you know, I get Heinen back in there too. And that's who the three, no good. There's a lot of push. Yeah, good block out by Robalski to keep Modal from going after that ball. Modal tried to get through it. He definitely did. Almost give the official a little credit for Noko. Yeah, I agree. Let him play on. You betcha. Leland almost stepped away from the pass, but was able to gather it in. Schimberg around Van S, but couldn't get the layup in, and Brayden gets the rebound. Pick up the stector. He got hammered in the face or in the head, and he'll be at the line shooting a pair. Well, they keep getting to the glass, Marty, which they've done all night, and now they're getting fouled, and the fouls are mounting on Lutheran. And now the big fellows, Luke Heinen, is going to come back in. We haven't seen much of him this second half. The last eight minutes, I'm sure, Marty, for the fourth quarter. Verbeldi steps off the floor, Heinen back in, and I think you nailed it earlier in a half. They should be going down to him more often, especially with Olsen out of the game now. 49-47. Stecker, their leading scorer with 16 points a game. Hits a couple free throws there, and another ball. Montezela. Not careful enough with the ball. Now we get a tie up, and it should be going over to Christian. That's what I thought. Stecker created that steal there. He leads the team with 24 steals. Got a couple tonight. Now Christian has the basketball and the lead. A little perspiration on the floor from the good hustle by the boys. Now we're set to go. 7-35 left. 49-47. Christian. Jerson Olsen on the bench again, Marty. Yeah. Now we're going to get a thumb zone by Luther in here. They already get it inside, but Heinen throws it away. Should have been an easy basket for Christian there. They broke that press. Yeah, they got the ball inside. Montezela open. Three ball is no good. Robalski had it tipped away from him. And it'll be Lutheran's basketball. Spitgerber tosses it into Schimberg. 9-19 is Lutheran in threes. It's like a man-to-man defense again, Chris. They can put a lot of pressure on these guys. And they're long. They seem to get deflections. Who is going to step up and score? Schimberg trying to go down the lane, but was stopped, and now he's going to get tied up. We've seen this rodeo before, and he goes down there, but he's got to make better choices. He's just getting trapped in things. Timeout Lutheran to prevent the turnover. It's a full timeout, guys, so let's take a break. And we'll be right back with 6-37 left in the ballgame. I got through high school without a car, a phone, or a computer. No college degree, though. 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Good dump down inside the motel, puts it up and in. And Heinen with the great pass. Too big. We're just too big. We can go right over that zone, Marty. 51-47. Montezela passed up to three. Split Gerber takes it, however, couldn't get it. Motel with the rebound and a fast break opportunity for the Eagles, but they pull it out. Van Esno, good Heinen. Oh, missed the bunny shot. Use the backboard. Juris, off the catch and shoot, but again, a missed three. Seven-three bound for Stekker. Motel, moved to the middle of the lane. That's too easy also. Yep, they're just too big and powerful. Six point lead, largest lead of the game. Well, in the last ten minutes, Lutheran only has seven points, Marty. Yeah, they've... They can't put it in the basket between turnovers and missed shots. They don't get to the basket either, so they don't draw too many fouls. Good work of the ball. Schimberg ends up with a three ball and he nails it. That was huge, Chris. 53-50. Lutheran takes another time out. It's a 30. Not a fan of it, Marty. And yeah, I don't see the point. 4-47 left. They got a long way to go. And you may need those timeouts, so you just hit a three. Just got three. There's a long way to go. Four timeouts left for Christian. Two left for Lutheran. It's 53-50. 4-47 left. And been a very entertaining game, but... I think the defense is starting... Christian is starting to catch up with the Crusaders. Lutheran just having a hard time. Lutheran 10 of 22 from three-point range. Long way to go yet, Marty. Brendan Asch is back in the ballgame for Lutheran. One thing I see is that just five fouls on Christian and eight on Lutheran fouls are going to... Yeah, that could be a... Christian so far hasn't done a good job of that. Maybe they'd be better down the clutch. Better in the second half than the first half. I just... Modal again taking it right to the basket and scores. He's been huge. Yeah, they're just strong. Schimberg has it on top, couldn't get an opening. Leland looking...got it in the lane, but didn't take the shot, kicked it back out. A lot of time being taken off the clock. They got to get a good shot, Marty. We're under four and five...four minutes. Schimberg drives to the basket and commits the offensive foul. Wissy coming back in for the Eagles. What is that about? Four offensive fouls on Lutheran fouls? Yeah, Wilson I think has two. And Schimberg has that one. And the towel off the floor. Okay. Wipe the floor good and then wipe your bra with the towel. Ha ha ha. Vanessa has it being guarded by Schimberg. They were down to a 340 left in the game. Christian with a five-point lead and the ball. Thumped down to Heinen. He takes and shoots it right over Leland. That was an easy basket. And they're doing everything right this half, Chris. Yep, they're just folding the paint. Monticello, pardon me. That was Ash with the three. They're not getting much else in three-ball attempts, Chris. Nope, they can't get in the paint. Can't draw the fouls. See if... Van Escott right around. Spitzgerber would miss the layup. He hasn't made one in the second half. I got him all for seven after he started off so hot. Had nine points early in the first half and then didn't do much after that. He made his first four. Marty hasn't hit one since. Wissy committed that foul. It's only the sixth team foul on Christian. Olsen back in. I don't understand why Jersey there isn't in, Marty. Olsen has four fouls, but with 2.30 you got to get him back in there. Ash had a good look and the ball was dead on, but just a little bit long. Bounced away. 2.20 left in the ball game. Heinen dumps it into Modal. Money. Montezela can't handle him inside and he's not getting any help. Schimberg trying to go to the basket, but again, good help defense that time prevented the drive. Almost a steal. Montezela tries to shoot on the run and couldn't get it in and then found a Wissy. Layup is good. It's definitely getting away. Only a minute and a half left. 61.53. Point lead. Ash with a quick three, couldn't get it. Schimberg followed no call and the rebound goes to Christian. And they're going to get Olsen shooting three throws. I'll tell you, Olsen, just one basket here in the second half. One shot attempt at that, Marty. Boy, oh boy. He was on money in the first half. And he rims the free throw out. So it stays 61.53. 115 left. Dumped on inside. Wissy couldn't get it. Olsen with a strong rebound. But Schimberg, quick three. Round and out. It's been the story in the second half. Under a minute, 50 seconds. Is it a foul or what's the plan here? Schimberg commits the foul. Vanessa will be at the line. Tell you, Marty, it was 40 to 35 at the 15-minute mark in favor of Lutheran. They've only got 13 points since then. The three ball has not been going in like it did in the first half. And they've been forced in the shooting threes. The inside play by Motel in this half. Heinen in the first half has been really good. Yeah, just 33% shooting for Lutheran in the game. And a bunch of turnovers too in the second half didn't help their cause either. Now it's a 10-point game. Three ball by Splitgerber in a quick timeout. That's going to be too little, too late though, Chris. There is 41 seconds left. It's 63-56. Certainly not over yet, but it's going to be tough to come back. He's got a quick note from Matt Horizen. Northup 7 with 5 minutes left. And then the next one is Northup 2 minute 30. And he adds to that. Pulaski doesn't quit. Christian shooting 39% from the floor. That's it? Yeah, but they have owned the paint, Marty. As of late. Like to see a shot charter. Wow. Their makes in the lane versus misses, because inside they've been pretty good. Lutheran has one timeout left. Motel is going to throw it in. It's in the stacker and Splitgerber takes care of that. Two free throws there in the double bonus. Heinen down deep number 23. He's 6'5 paired up with him. It's Brandon Ash. He's 5'11. He better do a good job of blocking out. Scoring for Lutheran in the last 15 minutes of this basketball game. Stecker now with 12 points. Splitgerber with a 3. Bad miss there. He's fouled. We'll go to line shooting a pair. Vanessa at 9 points in the first half. He's got 2 here in the second, looking for a couple more. 11 points in the game. So far, Chris. Christian has been very, very good on their free throw shooting. 4 out of 8. 7 out of 8 in that column. 6, 7, 8 out of 9 in this column. Who would have thought it would end up a 10-point game, Marty? Really? But they really closed. We were right at the beginning. Lutheran did not match up well athletically, but making all those 3s kept them in the game. When that dried up, that pretty much was the ball game. Olsen got those foul trouble. 3rd and 4th. He got his 4th. Saddleot. Came in right away into 10-23. Mark got that 4th following. And it's an 11-point lead now. Stepping on the line was Sam Leipholm. Jacob Gluin in the ball game. Elijah Nuan also in the game. These are all Lutheran kids. For Christian. Bret Steenwick in the ball game. Wissie's got the ball. Gets it over to a Colitz. Hendrick C. has it now. He's in the ball game. And also in is Jason Liang. And that's going to be the ball game. Final score. Christian playing a great 2nd half. 67. Lutheran top shooting in the 2nd half. 56. Chris is going to go downstairs to hopefully get a couple interviews after we come back. But there's our final. Christian. 67. Lutheran 56. Totally selfish and untodd like of you. You're surprised. Practice makes perfect. You don't have to be perfect to be a perfect parent. There are thousands of teens in foster care who don't need perfection. There's one thing you can never have sex without. It's consent. Because sex without it isn't sex. It's rape. It's on us to stop sexual assault. Learn how and take the pledge at it'sonus.org. Never turn the scissors. 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It was a four-headed monster tonight for the Eagles. Great contributions. Their inside game was a very awesome two between Modal and Heinen. For the Crusaders, Splitgerber led the Crusaders. Joshua had 14 points. And Vinnie Montazela finished with 12. And Olsen, Evan Olsen had 11. The win moves Christian up to eight and five, six and two in conference within striking distance of the leader, Hilbert. Luther, however, drops to a seven and six overall, five and four in conference. And they're pretty much out of the race. So we did get a final on that north game. They lost by seven to Pulaski. Our next game will be January 27th. That's next Friday. Pulaski comes to Sheboygan to play south. Hopefully, we'll get some better results from the Pulaski people when we have that game. Our crew tonight, we had Robert Ingram and Eric Weisman, co-directors. Up on top, we had Richard Bartzen running camera one. Sergey Molliter running camera two. Nate Freeh was our student helper helping to run graphics in the truck. For my partner, Chris Wright, I'm Mike Martin. Thanks for watching, everybody, and we'll see you down the road.