Basketball Game Preview: Okoboji Pioneers vs. Central Lyon Lions

Okoboji is 1-9 against Central Lyon since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Okoboji Pioneers will look to defend their home court against the Central Lyon Lions at 6:00 p.m.

Last Friday, Okoboji took a blow against MOC-Floyd Valley, falling 81-38.

Meanwhile, Central Lyon waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the NIGHTHAWKS by a score of 57-49. That's two games straight that the Lions have won by exactly eight points.

Central Lyon's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points over those games. As for Okoboji, their loss dropped their record down to 5-18.

Okoboji took a serious blow against Central Lyon when the teams last played back in January, falling 73-41. Will Okoboji have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.