Lyons was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Halstead Dragons. The Lions were not able to make up for their loss to the Dragons from their previous meeting on September 11, 2025.
Once all was said and done, the final set scores wound up at 25-12, 25-10.
Lyons lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Taylor Baxtor, who had 14 digs and an assist.
Halstead's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bailey Bernal, who had seven digs and five aces. Another player making a difference was Brenley Bernal, who had 12 assists and three digs.
Lyons has now lost 18 of their last 19 games on the road. That leaves them at an 0-5 record this season. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 3-1 Minneapolis (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 89.7% over those games). As for Halstead, they have been on a roll lately: they've won 39 of their last 44 matchups, dating back to last year. That gives them an 8-2 record this season.
Coincidentally, Lyons and Halstead will both be playing Trinity Academy the next time they take the court. The Lions will head out to face the Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Dragons will play them later in the day, at 7:00 p.m.
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