The Lyons Lions will take on the World of Inquiry Griffins in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Lyons saw some tournament action on Friday. They fell 62-51 to Cathedral Prep. The loss was the Lions' first of the season.
Meanwhile, World of Inquiry put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 56-53 win over Monroe. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Griffins have posted since February 1st.
World of Inquiry's win came from a few key players Lyons will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kanaz Linder, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 boards. Linder is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least 11 every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Marcus Noorwood, who posted 13 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
World of Inquiry smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Lyons' defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-1. As for World of Inquiry, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
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