On Friday, Lyman faced Pinedale in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Lyman Eagles had to suffer through a 62-30 loss at the hands of the Pinedale Wranglers. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Wranglers: they've now lost four in a row.
| 12/14/23 vs Kelly Walsh | 10 |
| 01/17/25 vs Pinedale | 9 |
| 12/12/24 vs Manila | 8 |
| 01/19/24 vs Evanston | 7 |
| 01/10/25 vs Rawlins | 7 |
Despite the loss, Lyman still got an impressive performance from Addison Smith, who posted nine points. That's the most points Smith has posted since back in December of 2023.
Even though they lost, Lyman smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.
Leading Pinedale to victory were Elyn Bowers and Alyxis White. Bowers went 9 for 15 on her way to 28 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals, while White almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine boards. Bowers is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last 27 games she's played dating back to last season. Maddy Hawke also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Lyman's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-3. As for Pinedale, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-1.
Lyman will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Lander Valley at 5:30 p.m. As for Pinedale, they will head out to challenge Mountain View at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Pinedale knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 matchups -- so hopefully Mountain View likes a good challenge.
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