Lyons won the last time they faced Ellinwood and Tegan Link did his part to make sure it happened again. The Lions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 49-46 victory over the Eagles on Friday with plenty of help from Link, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last six games he's played.
Quanick Hamilton
| 01/09/26 vs Larned | 4 |
| 12/11/25 @ Inman | 4 |
| 01/30/26 @ Ellinwood | 3 |
| 01/22/26 vs Kingman | 3 |
| 01/20/26 vs Scott | 3 |
| + 9 more games |
Another player making a difference was Quanick Hamilton, who posted eight points and three steals. Lyons is 4-2 when Hamilton posts three or more steals, but 3-7 otherwise.
Despite the loss, Ellinwood still got an impressive performance from Drake Hosman, who went 10-for-23 en route to 22 points and seven rebounds. Austin Brack was another key player, putting up eight points and three steals.
Lyons' win bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Ellinwood, they dropped their record down to 4-10 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Lyons will head out to challenge Ellsworth at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions will be up against the Bearcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 51.36 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Ellinwood, they are taking a road trip to square off against Kinsley at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Coyotes have been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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