Sam Jennings scored 26 factors, 16 of them within the second half, however the Eagles couldn’t fairly catch Dwelling Phrase Lutheran in a 59-54 Midwest Traditional Convention loss at Jackson.

Christian Life (7-8, 3-6 MCC), which misplaced to the Timberwolves 57-31 two weeks in the past (Jan. 19), trailed 26-21 at halftime, then Jennings, a senior ahead, bought going within the second half. He opened with a pair of 3-point baskets and completed with 4 3s within the sport.

Senior ahead Carmen Simpson additionally made two 3-pointers and had all eight of his factors within the second half to try to rally the Eagles. Junior ahead Nolan Carroll had seven of his 10 factors within the second half and went 6 of 10 on the free-throw line within the sport.

Dwelling Phrase Lutheran (5-13, 2-8) was led by Jace Krueger and Easton Oliver with 13 factors every, and each had the identical line — three 2-point baskets, two 3-pointers and 1 of two free throws.

CHRISTIAN LIFE 56, WILLIAMS BAY 40: On Tuesday, freshman guard Lillian Lackenbach broke unfastened along with her greatest sport of the season, and her younger profession, to assist the Eagles win a nonconference sport at Williams Bay.

Lackenbach scored 25 factors, surpassing the 21-point efficiency she had in Christian Life’s season-opening 74-27 victory over Milwaukee Messmer on Dec. 6.

She helped the Eagles (6-10) to a 28-19 halftime lead over the Bulldogs (5-14) and Christian Life duplicated its first-half complete within the second half.

Sophomore forwards Audrey Heiring and Sydney Bandholz scored 13 and 9 factors, respectively.

Katelyn McKean led Williams Bay with 12 factors.