Madison was handed a 29-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Lyons-Decatur Northeast Cougars 38-36. This was a revenge game for the Dragons: when they faced off against the Cougars last Tuesday, they had to take a 35-33 defeat.

Sahori Saguilan Villasana
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Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Madison to victory, but perhaps none more so than Sahori Saguilan Villasana, who posted nine points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. Those eight boards gave Saguilan Villasana a new career-high. Salena Duinkerken was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Lyons-Decatur Northeast lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Tavyanna Parker, who earned four points along with ten rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Lexus Petersen, who went 5 of 8 to rack up 11 points and six boards.
Madison's record is now 8-13. As for Lyons-Decatur Northeast, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
Coming up, Madison will face off against West Point-Beemer at 6:00 p.m. on February 11th. The timing is sure in West Point-Beemer's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Madison has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Lyons-Decatur Northeast, they will take on Wisner-Pilger at 6:00 p.m. on February 11th.
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