The opening week of the girls basketball season continues as we have a showdown between two teams who went a combined 60-6 a season ago. Benet Academy begins its campaign eager to build on its sectional final appearance from a year ago, while Lyons Township looks to start the season with a win over Benet for a second straight year. T his highlight is sponsored by BMO.

Bridget Rifenburg is back for her senior season and is back to scoring, getting the bucket plus the foul.

It’s 10 all, but not for long because the Lions get a turnover on defense with Emma O’Brien. Evie Riopell throws to O’Brien, and she drops in the duce to give Lyons the lead.

Back to O’Brien, who walks over the Benet defense and goes off the glass and in with a friendly bounce. The Lions lead 18-15 after one.

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