The Lemmon Cowboys came tearing into Thursday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 56-17 win over Bison. Lemmon has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 28 points or more this season.
When it comes to explaining why Bison lost, one person who can't be blamed is Rylee Veal. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. That was a full 76.5% of Bison's points, marking the 12th time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Lemmon's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2. As for Bison, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
Lemmon won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on February 2nd. As for Bison, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Thunderhawks at 2:30 p.m. on February 2nd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in South Dakota (Tiospaye Topa is ranked 151st, while the Cardinals are ranked 148th).
