After soaring to 58 points the game before, Lyons was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They were dealt a 52-6 defeat at the hands of the Clear Creek Golddiggers. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-6.
Clear Creek's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nathan Guerrero, who rushed for 128 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries, and also picked up 42 receiving yards and one TD. Guerrero also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making 14 total tackles (3.0 for loss). Another passer making a difference was Jacob Young, who threw for 242 yards and three TDs while completing 91.7% of his passes.
Lyons' loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Clear Creek, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lyons will challenge Gilpin County at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Lions will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least 31 points in their last five contests. As for Clear Creek, they will take on Justice at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Golddiggers will be up against the Phoenix's rather soft defense (which has allowed 39.43 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
