The Lyons Lions will square off against the Geneseo Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lyons knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 21 matchups -- so hopefully Geneseo likes a good challenge.
On Monday, Lyons didn't have too much trouble with Gananda Central as they won 72-58.
Meanwhile, Geneseo had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victors by a 54-31 margin over Pembroke on Monday. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 games by 23 points or more this season.
Lyons better keep an eye on Oren Ray. He was instrumental in Geneseo's win, shooting 40% from the field to rack up 16 points in addition to eight assists and four steals. Ray is on a roll when it comes to assists, as he's now racked up eight or more in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Hepler, who posted 12 points and six rebounds.
Geneseo was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They are a perfect 20-0 when they've passed the ball that well.
Lyons pushed their record up to 19-2 with the victory, which was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 76.4 points this season. As for Geneseo, their record now sits at 21-2.
Lyons came out on top in a nail-biter against Geneseo when the teams last played back in March of 2020, sneaking past 62-60. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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