Basketball Recap: Madison Comes Up Short

Madison extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 8-11. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 47-45 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lyons-Decatur Northeast Cougars. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Dragons have suffered since January 28, 2025.

When it comes to explaining why Madison lost, don't look at Sophie Cienfuegos. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Lola Eisenmann, who posted 11 points.

As for Lyons-Decatur Northeast, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-11 record this season. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since January 28, 2025.

Leading Lyons-Decatur Northeast to victory were Tavyanna Parker and Kellyn Knaak. Parker put up 16 points and six boards, while Knaak scored 14 points. The contest was Parker's fourth in a row with at least 15 points.

Madison wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 62-17 loss against North Bend Central on the 30th. As for Lyons-Decatur Northeast, they have also already played their next matchup, a 51-26 defeat against Stanton on the 30th.