Lyon County Lyons Seek Revenge Against North Oldham Mustangs at Rupp Arena

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The Lyon County Lyons will be heading to Rupp Arena this week to take on the North Oldham Mustangs for the third time in program history. The Lyons are looking to 'flip the script' after losing to the Mustangs in their previous two meetings this season. Lyon County is led by Bray Kirk, the 2nd Region 'Player of the Year', and Nolan Coffman, who just misses averaging a double-double. The Lyons enter the Sweet 16 with a 29-6 record and are on an 11-game winning streak. North Oldham, led by Thomas Gregg and eighth grader Rajon Pierre Rondo, enters the game with a 25-5 record and has won 14 straight.

Why it matters

This matchup between the Lyons and Mustangs is a highly anticipated rematch, as the previous two meetings this season did not go well for Lyon County. The Lyons are looking to avenge those losses and prove they can compete with one of the top teams in the state. This game at Rupp Arena will be a big stage for both programs to showcase their talent and compete for a spot in the Sweet 16 quarterfinals.

The details

In their first meeting this season, the Lyons were manhandled by the Mustangs 107-73 at the King of the Bluegrass tournament. Lyon County struggled from the field, shooting just 37.5%. The second meeting was a 47-37 loss for the Lyons in the White, Greer & Maggard Holliday Classic, where they shot a frigid 26.8% from the field and 4-of-23 from three-point range.

• The Lyons and Mustangs first met in the 2022-2023 season at the King of the Bluegrass tournament.
• They faced off again earlier this season in the White, Greer & Maggard Holliday Classic.

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What’s next

The winner of this matchup between Lyon County and North Oldham will advance to the quarterfinals of the Sweet 16 tournament at Rupp Arena.