Cougars
| 02/14/25 vs East Butler | 60 |
| 01/02/25 @ Randolph | 56 |
| 01/24/25 vs Mead | 54 |
| 01/03/25 @ Winside | 53 |
| 12/28/24 vs Riverside | 50 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lyons-Decatur Northeast). They came out on top against the East Butler Tigers by a score of 60-48 on Friday. For the Cougars, this counts as revenge for the 49-43 victory the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Lyons-Decatur Northeast got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Avery Bacon out in front who to rack up 16 points along with six rebounds and four steals. The dominant performance also gave Bacon a new career-high in assists (four). Another player making a difference was Samantha Roth, who on her way to 16 points and eight assists.
Despite the loss, East Butler still got an impressive performance from Lillie Kriz, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 16 boards. Kriz is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Margret Pekarek, who posted nine points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Lyons-Decatur Northeast's record now sits at 9-13. As for East Butler, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
Lyons-Decatur Northeast wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 54-25 loss against Howells-Dodge on the 19th. As for East Butler, they have also already played their next contest, a 54-46 defeat against Walthill on the 17th.
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