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| 10/25/24 - Home | 48-6 W |
| 10/12/23 - Home | 62-0 W |
| 10/15/22 - Away | 62-0 W |
| 09/03/21 - Home | 56-22 W |
Lyons has gone a perfect 4-0 against Gilpin County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Lions will head out on the road to take on the Eagles at 1:00 p.m. Lyons has given up an average of 41.1 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lyons is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 58 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Clear Creek on Friday. They were dealt a 52-6 loss at the hands of the Golddiggers. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-6.
Meanwhile, while Gilpin County put up plenty of points on Saturday, the same can't be said for Belleview Christian. The Eagles breezed past the Bruins to the tune of 42-0. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won five matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Lyons better keep an eye on Landon Church. He was instrumental in Gilpin County's win, rushing for 41 yards and a pair of scores, while also picking up 32 receiving yards and one touchdown. Church also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing two fumbles and making four total tackles.
Gilpin County's run defense was locked in: Belleview Christian could only muster 0.5 yards per carry. While two picked up at least four total tackles, Church stood above the rest. He rushed for 41 yards and two TDs, and also picked up 32 receiving yards and one touchdown. Gilpin County didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.5.
The win made it two in a row for Gilpin County and bumps their season record up to 5-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.0 points over those games. As for Lyons, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything came up roses for Lyons against Gilpin County when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 48-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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