Lyons proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 24) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They escaped with a win against the Vanguard Classical East Hawks by the margin of a single free throw, 50-49.
Zeke Paznokas
| 01/08/26 vs Vanguard Classical East | 19 |
| 01/06/26 vs Estes Park | 19 |
| 12/18/25 @ The Pinnacle | 20 |
Lyons got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Zeke Paznokas out in front who posted 19 points. The contest was Paznokas' third in a row with at least 19 points. Noah Shelton also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Lyons smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive games.
Despite the defeat, Vanguard Classical East saw an underclassman step up: freshman James Coleman shot 50% from the field en route to 25 points along with five assists and four steals. Coleman is crushing it when it comes to points: he's scored at least 18 every time he's taken the court this season. Andin Toverlani was another key player, putting up eight points and six rebounds.
The victory got Lyons back to even at 3-3. As for Vanguard Classical East, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-5.
Lyons didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 52-47 win against Front Range Baptist on the 13th. As for Vanguard Classical East, they have also already played their next contest, a 66-42 victory against Aurora West College Prep Academy on the 9th.
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