Basketball Recap: Lyons Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Win

After losing to Bishop Machebeuf the last time they met, Lyons decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Lyons Lions walked away with a 39-32 win over the Bishop Machebeuf Buffaloes on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Lions sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.

Lyons' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ava Vasquez led the charge by dropping a double-double on 16 points and 18 boards. Those 16 points gave Vasquez a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Bree Bonner, who posted four points along with 12 boards and three steals.

Lyons smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.

Despite the loss, Bishop Machebeuf saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Aubrey Cichos dropped a double-double on 18 points and 20 rebounds. Justina Cichos was another key player, putting up four points along with 13 rebounds and four steals.

Lyons pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.0 points per game. As for Bishop Machebeuf, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.

Lyons will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Front Range Baptist at 5:00 p.m. Lyons is facing Front Range Baptist at the right time seeing as Front Range Baptist is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Bishop Machebeuf, they will head out to take on SkyView Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.