Lyon County blistered the nets for 29 first quarter points and picked up a rare 81-65 win over Calloway County in Murray.
Saturday’s game was only the second time the schools have met in the past two decades. Lyon’s last win over Calloway came in 1992. Their last win on the Lakers’ home court was a 73-62 win in 1991.
Brady Shoulders scored all 10 of his points in the first quarter as the Lyons raced out to a 29-11 lead.
Calloway was able to sustain a bit in the second quarter to cut the deficit to 44-30 by halftime.
Travis Perry scored 14 of his game-high 35 points in the third quarter as the unbeaten Lyons took a 20-point lead into the fourth quarter.
Zack Hudgin scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half for Calloway County, and Zack Ray knocked down five 3-pointers to finish with 21 points.
Gunnar Bingham joined Perry in double figures with 14 points, and Jackson Shoulders added 12.
Lyon County’s 8-0 start is the program’s best since the 1990-91 season. The Lyons will host Livingston Central Monday.
Lyon County 29 15 19 18– 81
Calloway County 11 19 13 22– 65
Lyon County [8-0] – Perry 35, Bingham 14, J. Shoulders 12, B. Shoulders 10, Whalin 6, Reddick 4
Calloway County [2-5] – Ray 21, Z. Hudgin 16, Franklin 8, Darnall 7, Chapman 5, Garrison 4, D. Hudgin 2, Duncan 1,
