The Dayspring Christian Academy Eagles will face off against the Lyons Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Dayspring Christian Academy is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Denver Christian just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost 61-39 to the Thunder. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 178th, while the Thunder are ranked 19th).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lyons). They really took it to Belleview Christian for the full four quarters, racking up a 50-19 victory. The win was nothing new for the Lions as they're now sitting on three straight.
Lyons' win came from a few key players Dayspring Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ava Vasquez, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down 11 or more in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Leora Hagan, who posted nine points in addition to five assists and five steals.
Lyons smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in nine consecutive contests.
Lyons pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.3 points per game. As for Dayspring Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Everything came up roses for Dayspring Christian Academy against Lyons in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 57-30 win. Will Dayspring Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Lyons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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