If Lyons was feeling good fresh off their 83-53 takedown of Denver Academy on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lions lost to the Flatirons Academy Bison at home by a 70-53 margin on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 205th, while the Bison are ranked 86th).
Flatirons Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Caleb Doughty out in front who went 6-for-13 to rack up 18 points and six boards. Doughty has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Jackson Schulz was another key player, dropping a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds.
Lyons has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points over those games. As for Flatirons Academy, their win bumped their record up to 14-2.
Looking ahead, Lyons will take on Gilpin County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 59.75 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Flatirons Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against SkyView Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bison's defense better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 60.8 points per game this season.
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