Lyons lost against Bishop Machebeuf back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Lyons Lions lost to the Bishop Machebeuf Buffaloes at home by a 81-63 margin. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Thursday (55), the Lions still had to take the loss.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Caleb Christiansen, who posted 15 points in addition to six boards and five assists. Christiansen is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in each of the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Bolkovatz, who went 6-for-11 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points.
Even though they lost, Lyons smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matches.
It was another big night for Miles Edgar-Parchman, who shot 64% from the field to rack up 23 points along with seven rebounds and four steals for Bishop Machebeuf. That's the most points Edgar-Parchman has posted since back in February of 2024. John Menke was another key player, putting up 12 points and eight assists.
Lions
| 02/25/25 vs Bishop Machebeuf | 63-81 |
| 02/20/25 @ Clear Creek | 55-51 |
| 02/18/25 @ Union Colony Prep | 81-59 |
| 02/13/25 vs Gilpin County | 97-23 |
| 02/11/25 @ Flatirons Academy | 64-54 |
The defeat snapped Lyons' winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 13-7 record. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.2 points over those games. As for Bishop Machebeuf, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 17-3.
Lyons wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 70-49 loss against SkyView Academy on the 27th. As for Bishop Machebeuf, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-43 victory against Heritage Christian on the 27th.
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