Lisbon put the pressure on Prince of Peace in the season opener for both teams Monday, Nov. 25, and won 50-23 in Clinton.
The Irish had 36 turnovers, which included 28 steals by the Lions.
“We don’t have a six-footer in the lineup,” Lisbon coach Jack Leighty said. “But we have some length, and we have kids that can guard.”
Sophomore Emma Pleasant led the defensive attack with eight steals, junior Morgan Sauser had seven and sophomore Ava Ahrendsen added five. Prince of Peace shot just 23.1 percent (9 of 39) from the floor.
Offensively, Pleasant led the way with 11 points and nine rebounds. Junior Kamryn Kahl had nine points and six assists. Ahrendsen had eight points and six rebounds off the bench.
Freshmen Quinn Roos and Maleeah Adam each scored seven points.
“We had nice balance,” Leighty said. While the Lions forced a lot of turnovers, they also had 25 of their own.
“We need to cut that down,” Leighty said. “Most of them came from being aggressive and trying to play a little faster. There is a learning curve. All are fixable things.”
The Lions second game was Tuesday, Dec. 3 at home against Springville. They host Bellevue Marquette on Friday night and play Iowa City Regina at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, at Xtream Arena in Coralville.