LaMoille hasn't had much luck against Newark recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The LaMoille Lions will take on the Newark Norsemen in a tournament on Tuesday. Newark took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on LaMoille, who comes in off a win.
LaMoille is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They walked away with an 82-72 victory over Illinois Math & Science Academy on Saturday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Lions as it put an end to their nine-game losing streak.
Tyler Billhorn
| 02/01/25 vs Illinois Math & Science Academy | 8 |
| 12/26/24 vs Calvary Christian Academy | 5 |
| 01/28/25 vs Indian Creek | 5 |
| 01/24/24 vs Hiawatha | 5 |
| 01/18/25 vs Midland | 4 |
It was another big night for Tyler Billhorn, who dropped a double-double on 30 points and 11 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in assists (eight). Brayden Klein was another key player, going 8 for 18 on his way to 17 points and three steals.
LaMoille was working as a unit and finished the game with 28 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Newark ended up a good deal behind Somonauk on Friday and lost 54-37. The Norsemen have struggled against the Bobcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
LaMoille will have to contain Reggie Chapman as he made an impact in Newark's last game. He went 6 of 12 en route to 14 points and five assists. Another player making a difference was Austin Reibel, who posted six points.
LaMoille's victory bumped their record up to 5-19. As for Newark, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 13-11.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: LaMoille has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.5 boards per game. However, it's not like Newark struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.4 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
LaMoille took a serious blow against Newark when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 55-27. Can LaMoille avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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