By PATRICK WALSH
JC Walker scored seven of his 19 points in the third quarter when the Lyons boys’ basketball team pulled away from a single-digit game and went on to beat Northstar Christian, 82-71 in Class C sub-regional action Tuesday night from Marcus Whitman High School.
Leading 38-31 heading into the frame, Walker connected three times from the floor and added a free throw as the Lions took a 61-46 lead heading into the final eight minutes of play. Teammate Jaiden Lopez added a 3-pointer and scored seven points in the quarter. Lopez finished the night with 15 points.
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Jacob Sides scored 11 of his 17 points in the second quarter to help Lyons to a 38-31 lead at halftime.
Jamire Johnson added 14 points in the win. Steven LeBrecht had a triple and five points. Devyn Williams, Mikey Briggs and Dez Bell contributed four points apiece.
Lyons (24-1) advanced to the regional qualifier where it will face Pembroke. That game is scheduled for Thursday at Avon High School.
Justin Robinson connected four times from distance to help pace a Northstar Christian (16-10) long-range attack that saw the Knights finish with 12 3-pointers. The ninth-grade guard matched Walker with a game-high 19 points, including five in the first quarter when Northstar grabbed an 18-17 lead. Teammate Gavin Jones scored seven of his 17 points points in the opening stanza.
Andrew Eschner had 13 points with three 3-pointers. Eighth-grader Jacob Rybcznski drained four 3-pointers and accounted for 12 points. David Eschner went 4-for-5 from the free throw line, connected beyond the arc and had nine points . Lorenzo Danesi hit one free throw.
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