Having just played yesterday, the Madison Dragons will head out on the road to face off against the Lyons-Decatur Northeast Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Madison's offense hasn't had much luck over their past three games, but Tuesday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Madison is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Central City on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Madison was beaten by Central City 59-20. While losing is never fun, the Dragons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 197th, while the Bison are ranked 48th).
Meanwhile, Lyons-Decatur Northeast came up short against Stanton on Saturday, falling 40-16. The defeat continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now lost five in a row.
Madison will need focus on slowing down Tavyanna Parker, one of several Lyons-Decatur Northeast players who made an impact when they last played. She posted seven points and six rebounds.
Lyons-Decatur Northeast's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Madison, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
Madison strolled past Lyons-Decatur Northeast in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 by a score of 39-22. The rematch might be a little tougher for Madison since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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