Lyman gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They came out on top against the Manila Mustangs by a score of 48-40. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
| 12/12/24 vs Manila | 11 |
| 02/09/24 @ Pinedale | 10 |
| 01/27/24 vs Mountain View | 8 |
| 02/02/24 vs Hot Springs County | 8 |
| 02/03/24 vs Worland | 8 |
Leading Lyman to victory were Eden Smith and Anna France. Smith posted six points and eight rebounds, while France went 5 of 11 on her way to 11 points and five steals. Those 11 points gave France a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Falyn Youngberg, who put up four points.
Lyman was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Manila only posted three assists.
Manila lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Ruthanna Wilson, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 boards. Wilson is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Sadie Davis was another key player, putting up 13 points along with five rebounds and three blocks.
Manila's loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Lyman didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 50-39 win against Little Snake River on the 13th. As for Manila, they will welcome Bryce Valley at 2:30 p.m. on December 21st.
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