Winning is just a little bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 24 to 16 on the offensive boards, a fact the DSST: Cedar Falcons proved on Monday. They came out on top against Lyons by a score of 46-36. The win made it back-to-back wins for DSST: Cedar.
Katelyn Fortune continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 24 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Amaya Paul, who scored six points along with eight rebounds and six steals.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Gemma Powell, who scored eight points along with 11 rebounds and three steals. Powell has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times she's played. Marley Chase was another key contributor, scoring six points along with eight rebounds and five blocks.
DSST: Cedar now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Lyons, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
DSST: Cedar will head out on the road to square off against Fountain Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fountain Valley's defense has only allowed 24.9 points per game this season, so DSST: Cedar's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Lyons, they will be playing at home against Merino at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Merino will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
