Basketball Recap: Lyman Eagles vs. Hot Springs County Bobcats
The Lyman Eagles had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They strolled past Hot Springs County with points to spare, taking the game 42-25. That's another feather in the cap for Lyman, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Lyman's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was BriLee Bradshaw, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Payton Anderson, who scored six points along with two steals.
Despite the loss, Hot Springs County still got an impressive performance from Hanna Hill, who scored nine points along with two steals.
Lyman is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Hot Springs County, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.
Lyman won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Warriors at 10:30 a.m. on February 3rd. Worland is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. As for Hot Springs County, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Buffalos at 10:30 p.m. on February 3rd. Mountain View presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Bobcats in Wyoming (the Buffalos are ranked ninth, while the Bobcats are ranked 42nd).
