Lyons-Decatur Northeast came up into this matchup off a tough 35-point loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Madison Dragons by a score of 38-36 on Monday. The Cougars were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Dragons earlier this season, when they won 35-33.
Tavyanna Parker
| 02/03/25 vs Madison | 10 |
| 01/31/25 vs Howells-Dodge | 9 |
| 12/07/24 vs Homer | 8 |
| 01/14/25 @ Tekamah-Herman | 7 |
| 12/27/24 vs Elgin/Pope John | 7 |
Lyons-Decatur Northeast lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Tavyanna Parker, who posted four points along with ten boards and three steals. Those ten rebounds gave her a new career-high. Lexus Petersen was another key player, going 5 of 8 on her way to 11 points and six boards.
Madison's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sahori Saguilan Villasana, who scored nine points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Salena Duinkerken, who had 13 points.
Lyons-Decatur Northeast has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season. As for Madison, their victory bumped their record up to 8-13.
Looking ahead, Lyons-Decatur Northeast will challenge Wisner-Pilger at 6:00 p.m. on February 11th. As for Madison, they will face off against West Point-Beemer at 6:00 p.m. on February 11th. West Point-Beemer will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Madison surely won't give up without a fight.
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