Lyons hasn't had much luck against Whitney Young recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Lyons Lions will be playing at home against the Whitney Young Dolphins at 6:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Lyons comes in on three and Whitney Young on seven.
Last Thursday, everything went Lyons' way against Fenwick as Lyons made off with a 66-44 win. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Whitney Young walked away with it. They came out on top against the Mighty Macs by a score of 59-49 on Thursday. Given the Dolphins' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Mighty Macs are ranked 63rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lyons better keep an eye on Destiny Jackson. She was instrumental in Whitney Young's win, to rack up 21 points and seven boards. The contest was Jackson's tenth in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Jackson, who posted four points and six rebounds.
Whitney Young pushed their record up to 24-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points over those games. As for Lyons, their win bumped their record up to 31-2.
Lyons and Whitney Young were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, but Lyons came up empty-handed after a 46-45 loss. Will Lyons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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