Basketball Recap: Lyons Starts Season with Victory on the Road
By Team Reports
Dec 9, 2024, 2:42am
Basketball Recap: Lyons Lions vs. Ellsworth Bearcats
Lyons had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past the Ellsworth Bearcats 55-32 on Friday. For the Lions, this counts as revenge for the 55-45 victory the Bearcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February.
Lyons' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Deacon Showalter led the charge by going 5 for 8 en route to 11 points plus seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Detrell Stanley, who posted 11 points in addition to four steals.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lyons will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against Hillsboro on Tuesday. As for Ellsworth, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Minneapolis on Tuesday.
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