Lyons is 3-0 against Gilpin County since September of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lyons Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Gilpin County Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Lyons is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
Lyons is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Clear Creek on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Lyons was dealt a 47-14 loss at the hands of Clear Creek. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-0.
Meanwhile, everything went Gilpin County's way against Belleview Christian on Friday as Gilpin County made off with a 48-24 win. Considering the Eagles have won three matches by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Drew Starkey continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 284 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per carry. Those 284 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Sechler, who rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Gilpin County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 592 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Gilpin County's defense made their presence known, laying out Kyle Polson. four times. Belleview Christian's QB won't forget Connor Holloway anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Lyons' defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Gilpin County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Lyons against Gilpin County in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 62-0 win. Does Lyons have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gilpin County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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