The Lyons-Decatur Northeast Cougars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fourth straight loss. Their tough 61-35 loss to Wakefield might stick with them for a while. Lyons-Decatur Northeast was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-14.
Despite the loss, Lyons-Decatur Northeast saw an underclassman step up: Avery Bacon scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Lexus Petersen, who scored four points.
Lyons-Decatur Northeast has been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-17 record this season. As for Wakefield, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-11.
Lyons-Decatur Northeast does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Wakefield also has no future games currently scheduled.