Basketball Game Preview: Lynden Lions vs. Lakewood Cougars

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Previous Games

12/07/23 - Away	69-20 W
12/08/22 - Home	52-23 W
01/17/22 - Away	51-18 W
01/27/20 - Away	69-21 W
01/21/19 - Home	66-16 W
+ 2 more games

Lynden has gone 7-0 against Lakewood recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Lynden Lions take on the Lakewood Cougars at 7:15 p.m. Lynden is coming into the match hot, having won their last 23 games dating back to last season.

On Saturday, Lynden humbled Tahoma with a 57-25 victory. Fans of the Lions have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lakewood, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They enjoyed a cozy 55-40 win over Oak Harbor on Friday.

Lynden better keep an eye on Leiana Riveira. She was instrumental in Lakewood's win, shooting 4-for-7 from deep and dropping a double-double on 17 points and 12 boards. Those 12 boards gave Riveira a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Tocco, who posted 12 points and eight rebounds.

Lakewood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games dating back to last season.

Lynden pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35.1 points. As for Lakewood, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.

Everything came up roses for Lynden against Lakewood in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the squad secured a 69-20 victory. In that contest, Lynden amassed a halftime lead of 51-11, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.