The Lyons Lions just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Beloit Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lyons is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, Lyons ended up a good deal behind Ellinwood and lost 37-22. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 294th, while the Eagles are ranked 76th).
Meanwhile, Beloit was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 60-56 to Southeast of Saline. Beloit has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lyons will need to focus on slowing down Addison Budke, one of several Beloit players who made an impact when they last played. She dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 boards. Budke is becoming a predictor of Beloit's success: when she posts at least ten rebounds the team is 6-3 (and 2-5 when she doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Reagan Cheney, who went 5-for-10 on her way to 11 points.
Even though they lost, Beloit smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Lyons' loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Beloit, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Lyons took a serious blow against Beloit when the teams last played back in January, falling 49-15. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Lyons was down 31-11.
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