Fans were treated to a battle of the Lions on Tuesday. Lyons fell just short of Minneapolis by a score of 55-52. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Minneapolis this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 53-51 on January 6th.

Tegan Link
| 01/27/26 vs Minneapolis | 75% |
| 01/23/26 vs Smoky Valley | 60% |
| 01/22/26 vs Kingman | 57% |
| 01/20/26 vs Scott | 50% |
| 01/16/26 @ Republic County | 56% |
Despite the loss, Lyons still got an impressive performance from Tegan Link, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds. Link is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games he's played. Paco Espinoza was another key player, going 5-for-12 en route to 14 points and six boards.
Lyons has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Minneapolis, their win ended a 13-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-11.
Coming up, Lyons will challenge Ellinwood at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Minneapolis, they will take on Hillsboro on Friday.
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