![The teams prepare to start another play with just a few minutes left in the first half. The Lions were in the lead at halftime with a score of 27-0. At half time, the team went back to the locker rooms. “[We ate] orange slices,” Malos said. “[Then] our team came out and got the win.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_2385-1200x800.jpg)
![At the bottom of the third inning, the Lions are still scoreless. Rowe stands at home plate, preparing to bat, while Vandenbrink stands off to the side as the next batter up. Despite having the bases loaded, the team was unable to score any runs. “It’s just the beginning of the season. We’re just going to be playing out best by June, [and] that’s where champions are,” Rowe said.](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_3077-1200x900.jpg)
Lions basketball moves into first place with win over Lakeridge
The West Linn Varsity Basketball team (12-4, 2-0 Three Rivers League) took on the Lakeridge Pacers (13-3, 1-1 TRL) and jumped into first place in the league with a 77-49 beat-down of the Pacers.
Lakeridge kept the game competitive early in the first half, down only three when the first quarter ended, 19-16. West Linn controlled the second quarter on both sides of the ball, allowing only 11 points from the Pacers and scoring 25 of their own. At halftime, the Lions held a 44-27 lead.
West Linn never looked back and continued to thrive on offense and defense. By the final buzzer the Lions emerged with a 77-49 win.
West Linn was led by Payton Pritchard, sophomore, and Anthony Mathis, junior, with 22 and 20 points, respectively.
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