
Lions
02/13/25 vs Gilpin County | 97 |
02/07/25 vs Denver Academy | 89 |
01/21/25 vs Dawson School | 83 |
01/24/25 vs Belleview Christian | 77 |
01/17/25 @ Front Range Christian | 76 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lyons). They took their matchup on Thursday with ease, bagging a 97-23 win over the Gilpin County Eagles. The Lions have beaten the Eagles the last seven times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Eagles has come to flipping the script.
It was another big night for Caleb Christiansen, who went 13-for-25 on his way to 27 points in addition to six assists and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Bolkovatz, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten steals.
Christiansen wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Lyons was working as a unit and finished the game with 25 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Lyons' victory bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Gilpin County, their loss was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-18.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lyons will head out to challenge Union Colony Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lyons knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 games -- so hopefully Union Colony Prep likes a good challenge. As for Gilpin County, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Eagles face off against the Falcons at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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