PELLA, Iowa - The Luther women's basketball team lost to Central 72-67. After three quarters of play Luther trailed 49-51 heading into the fourth. The Dutch would hold off any comeback from the Norse by shooting 7-14 from the floor in the final ten minutes. Luther was held to just 22.2 percent in the final frame. 

The Norse had four players in double digits including Kailey Jones leading the way with her 10th double-double of the season with 17 points and 19 rebounds, Kate Hosking (15), Natalie Beaver (12), Haylie Strum (11).

Luther is 12-5 overall and 5-3 in the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C). 

Hannah Dau led the way for Central with 22 points. The Dutch are now 11-6 overall and 4-4 in the A-R-C.

Up Next
The Norse return home to take on the Prairie Wolves of Nebraska Wesleyan. The game is set for Saturday, Jan. 25 at 2 p.m.