The Lyons Lions season came to an end on Wednesday night as they fell 78-73 in overtime to the Caledonia-Mumford Raiders at Newark High School in the Class C State Play-In game.
It’s over from Newark, Lyons falls tonight to Cal-Mum, 78-73 in overtime but still an awesome season from the Lions! @AthleticsLY @LyonsSchool pic.twitter.com/h1661phxIs
— FL Times Sports (@FLTimesSports) March 12, 2020
Caledonia-Mumford got off to a hot start and led 20-14 at the end of the first quarter. But, Lions quickly answered back and ended up taking the lead just a few minutes into the second quarter. At the halftime break, the game was tied at 32 a piece. The Raiders outscored the Lions 20-15 in the third quarter. However, Lyons held Caledonia-Mumford to just 13 points in the fourth quarter and Justin Smith sent the game into overtime after a put-back at the buzzer. The Lions turned the ball over at crucial spots in overtime and the Raiders held on for this victory in front of a mostly Lyons friendly crowd.
Vin Molisani scored a game-high 29 points for the Raiders. Kyle Wade finished with 19. Joe Laursen chipped in with 13.
Justin Smith scored 20 of his 24 points in the second half for Lyons. This was his first game since early January. Horace Betts added 15 and freshman J.C. Walker finished with 12.
Caledonia-Mumford will take on the Section VI champion Middle Early College on Saturday at Buffalo State in the Far West Regionals. It will be the Raiders first Regional appearance since 1979. (UPDATE: The NYSPHSAA has postponed their winter championships indefinitely)
MORE FROM WEDNESDAY NIGHT’S GAME:
Step back from Ahmir Jones, his 3rd straight bucket, pulls @AthleticsLY within 1. @CalMumHoops 12-11 pic.twitter.com/nNfxwnIZ4t
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) March 11, 2020
Vinny Molisani pull up 3 fir the and-one. End 1st: @CalMumHoops 20 @AthleticsLY 14 Molisani has 10 pic.twitter.com/DDyY1adMYm
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) March 11, 2020
Rebound, outlet and Vin Molisani goes the length for a 26-25 @CalMumHoops lead pic.twitter.com/2d7sCNMpJX
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) March 11, 2020
Joe Laursen came this close to giving @CalMumHoops a halftime lead. Raiders and @AthleticsLY tied at 32. Vin Molisani has 16 for C-M. Horace Betts leads Lyons with 12. C-M led by as many as 7 in the first. 3 lead changes and 2 ties in the last 5:32. pic.twitter.com/V2Q0UZHnx7
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) March 11, 2020
Turnaround jumper from Horace Betts closes the 3rd, but Vin Molisani paces a 12-2 run. @CalMumHoops 52 @AthleticsLY 47 pic.twitter.com/8MdZTqxUqp
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) March 12, 2020
Ahmir Jones feeds Justin Smith in the post, but @AthleticsLY trails @CalMumHoops 61-58 with 1:44 remaining pic.twitter.com/7liOGRyFQr
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) March 12, 2020
Justin Smith. Rebound. Putback. And. We. Have. OT!!! pic.twitter.com/QAkusNfwbh
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) March 12, 2020
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