High Plains Dominates Palmer-Drops OT Thriller to Nebraska Lutheran

By Ken Kush on Tuesday, January 20, 2026
  • High Plains senior Peyton Hofmann is able to deliver the wraparound pass as the Knights defense pinches her to the baseline during Thursday’s game in Polk. PCN photos by Ken Kush.
    High Plains senior Peyton Hofmann is able to deliver the wraparound pass as the Knights defense pinches her to the baseline during Thursday’s game in Polk. PCN photos by Ken Kush.
  • High Plains senior Gahvi Lesiak (5) surveys the defense as Nebraska Lutheran sophomore Adelyn Brauer (20) sets up on defense. Lesiak scored 16 points, including the team’s only two three-pointers in the 51-49 loss to the Knights on Thursday. PCN photo by Ken Kush.
    High Plains senior Gahvi Lesiak (5) surveys the defense as Nebraska Lutheran sophomore Adelyn Brauer (20) sets up on defense. Lesiak scored 16 points, including the team’s only two three-pointers in the 51-49 loss to the Knights on Thursday. PCN photo by Ken Kush.
    POLK-One team was looking to get to 500 for the season and the other was looking to stay above the break even line.High Plains took the lead in the first quarter 17-12 and led up to the middle of the third quarter before the two teams ended up in a 41-41 tie through regulation.In the overtime period, Nebraska Lutheran hit three 3-pointers and held off the Storm by the final score ...

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