Basketball Recap: West Linn Sets Scoring Season-High Against Lakeridge

Lions

Team Score

01/21/25 vs Lakeridge	88
01/17/25 @ St. Mary's Academy	79
12/28/24 vs West Salem	77
12/10/24 @ Wilsonville	71
12/13/24 vs Mountainside	65

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask West Linn). They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat the Lakeridge Pacers 88-16. Winning may never get old, but the Lions sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

West Linn found their leader in sophomore Kaylor Buse, who went 9 for 14 en route to 20 points in addition to six steals and three blocks. Buse is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed five or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyla Buse, who went 6 of 7 on her way to 12 points along with six assists and four steals.

West Linn was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

West Linn's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Lakeridge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-9.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Linn will challenge Lake Oswego at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in West Linn's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven matches. As for Lakeridge, they will be playing at home against St. Mary's Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Lakeridge is facing St. Mary's Academy at the right time seeing as St. Mary's Academy is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.