After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Homer, the Lyons-Decatur Northeast Cougars were happy to have found some success on Tuesday. They skirted past Walthill 49-47. That's another feather in the cap for Lyons-Decatur Northeast, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Lyons-Decatur Northeast was led to victory by Avery Bacon and Tavyanna Parker. Bacon scored 17 points, while Parker scored 16 points along with 5 rebounds and 4 blocks. That makes it three consecutive games in which Parker has scored at least 25% of Lyons-Decatur Northeast's points. Aubrey Andersen was another key contributor, scoring 5 points along with 5 assists and 5 rebounds.
Lyons-Decatur Northeast's win bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Walthill, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lyons-Decatur Northeast will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Cedar Bluffs. As for Walthill, they will face off against Whiting on Friday. Whiting is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
