Lyons dropped down to 4-4 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Liberty Common Eagles, falling 67-47. 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 177th, while the Eagles are ranked 46th).
Jake Lacrosse
| 01/15/26 @ Liberty Common | 6 |
| 01/06/26 vs Estes Park | 5 |
| 01/13/26 @ Front Range Baptist | 4 |
| 12/02/25 @ Loveland Classical | 4 |
| 01/08/26 vs Vanguard Classical East | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Lyons lost, don't look at Jake Lacrosse. Despite the final result, he posted nine points and six steals. The Lions are 3-1 when Lacrosse posts three or more steals, but 1-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Beck Shelton, who scored six points.
As for Liberty Common, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Caiden Castillo, who went 8-for-9 en route to 20 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in field goal percentage (89%). Grayson Clay was another key player, shooting 41% from the field on his way to 16 points and three steals.
Lyons didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-58 defeat against Front Range Christian on the 16th. As for Liberty Common, they have also already played their next matchup, an 86-35 victory against Dawson School on the 16th.
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