It was a proper cat-fight when Lyons faced off against Nickerson on Friday. The Lyons Lions took a 26-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Nickerson Panthers. The Lions' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Lyons' loss came despite strong showings from Xander Young and Ethan Luck. Young rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown, while Luck rushed for 56 yards.
Lyons wouldn't let Nickerson keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Lyons can thank Hugo Jaime and Tegan Link for forcing both of them.
Lyons' defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Nickerson, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-5.
Lyons didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 32-0 loss against Hillsboro on the 18th. Nickerson has also already played their next contest, a 36-13 defeat against Smoky Valley on the 18th.
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