Lakewood is 0-7 against Lynden since January of 2017 but things could change on Monday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Lakewood Cougars face off against the Lynden Lions at 7:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Lakewood took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 55-40 win over Oak Harbor.
12/13/24 vs Oak Harbor | 12 |
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Leiana Riveira went supernova for Lakewood, shooting 4-for-7 from downtown and dropping a double-double on 17 points and 12 boards. The dominant performance gave Riveira a new career-high in rebounds. Emma Tocco was another key player, putting up 12 points and eight rebounds.
Lakewood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in four consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Lynden put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Tahoma, posting a 57-25 victory. Fans of the Lions have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Lakewood's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Lynden, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season.
Lakewood was dealt a bruising 69-20 loss at the hands of Lynden when the teams last played back in December of 2023. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Lakewood was down 51-11.
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