The Lyman Memorial Bulldogs will face off against the Tourtellotte Memorial Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Lyman Memorial turned things around against St. Bernard on Tuesday. They walked away with a 41-33 win over the Saints.
01/14/25 @ St. Bernard | 2 |
01/09/25 vs Bacon Academy | 3 |
01/03/25 @ Wheeler | 6 |
12/28/24 @ Coventry | 4 |
12/21/24 vs Hale Ray | 3 |
12/19/24 @ Bolton | 4 |
Jenny Lopez continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, putting up 15 points along with six assists and six boards. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Juliana Haynes, who posted ten points and eight rebounds.
Lyman Memorial smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Tourtellotte Memorial). They pulled ahead with a 29-28 photo finish over Putnam on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Lyman Memorial's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Tourtellotte Memorial, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Lyman Memorial beat Tourtellotte Memorial 52-40 in their previous matchup back in February of 2016. Will Lyman Memorial repeat their success, or does Tourtellotte Memorial have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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