WAUKESHA, Wis. – LETU hit triple-digits in its first road test of the season, sailing past Bethany Lutheran 102-86 in the opener of the Pioneer Pre-Thanksgiving Classic, hosted by Carroll Friday.

Andrew Eberhardt, Warren Richardson and Deonte Jackson combined for 80 points, helping the YellowJackets remain unscathed in three contests this season. The Vikings drop to .500 at 2-2.

Eberhardt posted a career high 38 points, the 30th double-digit performance and second with at least 30 in his career. He grabbed six rebounds and paced the squad with four steals.

Richardson added 24 points, with a team-high seven boards and two steals. This is the second 20-point game as a YellowJacket, both coming in the last three contests. Jackson netted 20 points and pulled down five missed shots. He's finished with at least 14 points in all three games, including back-to-back with at least 20.

Jackson rattled home a pair of jumpers from beyond the three-point line, giving LETU a 6-0 advantage two minutes into its wire-to-wire triumph. Eberhardt and Richardson worked the inside-out game to perfection, combining for 34 in the period. Leading by as many as 18 in the first 20 minutes, the YellowJackets held a 12-point advantage (52-40) at intermission.

LETU held its biggest lead of the contest at 77-57 when Kice Wilson knocked down a three pointer with 12:34 remaining.

The Vikings answered with a 25-12 run over the next eight minutes, closing the gap to seven at 89-82 with just over four minutes left on the clock. The YellowJackets netted 13 of the final 17 points, pulling away for their largest margin of victory in the first three games.

Up Next:
Bethany Lutheran: takes on tournament host Carroll at 4 p.m. tomorrow.
LETU: closes out its portion of the event Saturday at 2 p.m. against Crown College.
 
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