There's no place like home for Wakefield, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They took their matchup on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 69-26 victory over the Lyons-Decatur Northeast Cougars. The contest marked the Trojans' most dominant win of the season.
Cael Johnson
| 02/04/25 vs Lyons-Decatur Northeast | 12 |
| 02/01/25 vs Tekamah-Herman | 14 |
| 01/30/25 vs Laurel-Concord-Coleridge | 8 |
| 01/28/25 @ Crofton | 4 |
| 01/25/25 @ Clarkson/Leigh | 4 |
| + 14 more games |
It was another big night for Cael Johnson, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 8.2 boards per game. Jesse Lundahl was another key player, going 7 for 12 to rack up 17 points and eight rebounds.
Wakefield was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Lyons-Decatur Northeast had strong showings from Eyan Tuttle, who almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine boards, and Weston Hardeman, who posted six points. Tuttle is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last three games he's played.
Wakefield pushed their record up to 11-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25.8 points. As for Lyons-Decatur Northeast, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wakefield will square off against Winnebago at 8:00 p.m. on February 11th. Wakefield has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Lyons-Decatur Northeast, they will challenge Wisner-Pilger at 7:00 p.m. on February 11th.
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