The streaking Lyon County girls’ basketball team earned its ninth straight victory to improve to 10-1 with a 53-44 win over visiting Muhlenberg County on Friday.
Trinity Taylor got started on a double-double performance with 10 points in the opening quarter.
Piper Cotham and Courtney Collins combined for 14 in the second quarter to send the Lady Lyons to a 10-point lead at the halftime break.
Collins and Taylor teamed up for nine of Lyon County’s 10 points in the third, and the Lady Lyons led 44-32 with a quarter to play.
Taylor Wilkins finished with 14 points for Muhlenberg, including eight in the second half, but Lyon County held on to make it three in a row over the Lady Mustangs.
Taylor finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead Lyon County. Collins added 14 points, and Cotham scored 13.
Muhlenberg County 12 12 8 12 — 44
Lyon County 14 20 10 9 — 53
Muhlenberg County (2-10) — T. Wilkins 14, Harper 9, I. Wilkins 9, Sparks 7, Coin 3
Lyon County (10-1) — Taylor 19, Collins 14, Cotham 13, Coursey 4, Perry 3
