Fans at Thursday's league battle between the Lyons Lions (Lyons, CO) and the host Gilpin County Eagles (Black Hawk, CO), witnessed Lyons's basketball squad rout Gilpin County by a count of 76-36.

With the victory, Lyons advances its record to 8-9 on the year. The Lions host Union Colony Prep (Greeley, CO) to meet the Timberwolves in a 3A/2A/1A Mile High battle on Tuesday, February 17. The Timberwolves enter the battle with a record of 8-10. Union Colony Prep lost 81-38 in their recent non-league challenge against Lotus School For Excellence (Aurora, CO)

In their next game, the Eagles encounter the Front Range Christian Falcons (Littleton, CO) in a 3A/2A/1A Mile High challenge, on Tuesday, February 17. Gilpin County will attempt to improve on its 2-16 season record. The Falcons come into the challenge with a 14-4 record after their 63-58 league loss to Heritage Christian (Fort Collins, CO).