What can you say? Lyon County snapped a 35-game losing streak dating back to 2004-05 with the 50-43 win over Trigg County Friday in Eddyville.
The 43 points was the fewest scored since a 43-41 loss to Caldwell County in 2005. Lyon County outscored Trigg 17-5 in the fourth quarter, thanks mainly to Trigg's frigid shooting in the second half.
Trigg hit just 3-of-25 shots in the second half and didn't have one the final 5:17 of the game. Lyon County hit 12-of-20 free throws in the second half, while Trigg hit just 6-of-12.
Trigg was also outrebounded 30-27, and Lyon's bench outscored Trigg's 22-4.
How's this for a close rivalry -- Trigg County and Lyon County have met 128 times since 1948. Both teams have won 64 games. In the 128 games, Lyon County has scored a total of just nine more points than Trigg County.
INDIVIDUAL STATS - TRIGG COUNTY
Rodney Davis - 21 points, 3 steals
Jonathon King - 12 points, 6 rebounds -- all in the first half. Only played six minutes in the second half (Coach's decision)
Zack Wright - 4 points, 3 rebounds
Zeke Wright - 4 points, 7 rebounds
Ryan Eubanks - 2 points, 5 rebounds
INDIVIDUAL STATS - LYON COUNTY
Ramsey Walker - 15 points, 9 rebounds
Mitchell Peeler - 14 points, 9 rebounds
Michael Kinnis - 5 points
TEAM STATS
FG% - Trigg 29.2% Lyon 41%
3PT% - Trigg 10% Lyon 14.3%
FT% - Trigg 56.5% Lyon 65.4%
Rebounds - Trigg 27 Lyon 30
Assists - Trigg 4 Lyon 8
Steals - Trigg 9 Lyon 9
Turnovers - Trigg 17 Lyon 21
Click the link below for the game boxscore
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