Lyons-Decatur Northeast hasn't had quite the year their fans were hoping for to this point, but back-to-back wins may be a sign of good things to come. They came out on top against the Madison Dragons by a score of 46-35 on Tuesday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 47-40 back in December of 2024.
| 01/28/25 vs Madison | 4 |
| 01/25/25 vs Stanton | 3 |
| 01/03/25 @ Winside | 3 |
| 12/28/24 @ Madison | 3 |
| 12/27/24 vs Elgin/Pope John | 3 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lyons-Decatur Northeast to victory, but perhaps none more so than Eyan Tuttle, who posted six points in addition to nine rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Tuttle a new career-high in assists (four). Another player making a difference was Kaden Knaak, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards.
When it comes to explaining why Madison lost, don't look at Izac Zautke. Despite the final result, he put up 17 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. Zautke is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last ten games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jose Velez, who scored eight points in addition to seven boards and three blocks.
Lyons-Decatur Northeast's win bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Madison, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lyons-Decatur Northeast will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Wisner-Pilger at 7:00 p.m. on February 11th. After both having extra time off, Madison and West Point-Beemer will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on February 11th. West Point-Beemer will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Madison surely won't give up without a fight.
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