Littleton hadn't done well against D'Evelyn recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Littleton Lions were the clear victor by a 59-39 margin over the D'Evelyn Jaguars. The win was some much needed relief for the Lions as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Sam Lasswell had a dynamite game for Littleton, shooting 4-for-7 from deep and dropping a double-double on 23 points and 11 boards. Wyatt Alexander also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steals of the season.
D'Evelyn's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ben Goman, who posted ten points. Another player making a difference was Emrick Steinat, who had five points.
Littleton's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-9. As for D'Evelyn, they are on a 16-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-14.
Littleton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 47-33 loss against Jefferson Academy on the 25th. As for D'Evelyn, they will be playing at home against Brighton at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Brighton's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups.
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