It was a good run, but  Butler unfortunately witnessed the end of their  four-game winning streak on Monday. They fell  52-44 to the Lincoln-Way Central Knights. The Lynx were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their  loss the last time these teams played  back in December of 2023.
| 12/23/24 vs Lincoln-Way Central | 25 | 
| 12/18/24 @ Solorio | 32 | 
| 12/14/24 vs Cardinal O'Hara | 19 | 
When it comes to explaining why Butler lost, don't look at  Xyanna Walton. Despite the final result, she  dropped  a double-double on 25 points and 16  rebounds. Walton's afternoon made it three games in a row in which  she has scored at least ten points.  Cyra Conwell was another key player,  putting up ten points and three  steals.
 Even though they lost, Butler  smashed the offensive glass and  finished the game with 13  offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now  pulled down at least ten  offensive boards in 12 consecutive  matches.
Butler's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Lincoln-Way Central, they moved to 5-8 with that  victory, which also ended their seven-game losing streak.
 Butler and Taft will round out the year against one another at  at 11:30  a.m.  on Thursday. As for Lincoln-Way Central, they will have some time to savor their  win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Mother McAuley at 7:00  p.m.  on January 7, 2025.
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