The Douglas (WY) varsity basketball team will play a neutral non-conference game against Lyman (WY) today at 12 p.m.
Here’s what you need to know:
What: Wyoming High School Basketball
Who: Lyman vs Douglas
When: Friday, January 10, 2025
Time: 12:00. p.m. ET
Live stream: Watch here
Game Preview: Lyman vs Douglas
As the 2024-2025 high school basketball season progresses, teams across West Virginia continue to showcase their athleticism and teamwork. This article focuses on the basketball teams from Lyman and Douglas, providing a snapshot of their early-season records, scoring averages, and performance in comparison to each other.
Lyman Team Performance
Lyman’s basketball team has made a solid start to the 2024-2025 season, with a 6-2 overall record. They have performed impressively in both conference play and non-league games. Their conference record stands at 1-0, which indicates they have yet to face a loss in their league matches. With a win percentage of .750, Lyman is performing well, especially in neutral-site games, where they have a 5-2 record. They have been consistently strong on offense, scoring an average of 58.1 points per game.
Lyman Scoring Breakdown:
- Q1: 12.0 points
- Q2: 22.0 points
- Q3: 12.0 points
- Q4: 12.0 points
This balanced scoring pattern suggests a well-distributed offensive approach, with their highest scoring quarter coming in the second period.
Douglas Team Performance
Douglas has had a more challenging start to the season, with a 2-4 overall record. Their home and away performances have been less consistent, with a 1-3 record at home and a 0-1 record on the road. Their win percentage stands at .333, which highlights the need for improvement in the coming games. However, they have shown resilience in their neutral-site games, where they have a 1-0 record.
Douglas’ offensive performance averages 52.7 points per game, a notable gap when compared to Lyman’s scoring. Their scoring distribution has not been disclosed, but their overall performance indicates room for improvement, particularly in high-pressure matchups.
Common Opponents
Both teams have faced off against common opponents, which offers valuable insight into their relative performance.
- Lyman has faced off against Mountain View and won decisively 63-44 on December 29, 2024. Meanwhile, Douglas faced Mountain View on January 10, 2025, with their result still pending.
- Douglas met Lander Valley on December 20, 2024, suffering a 63-53 loss, while Lyman is set to play Lander Valley in upcoming games.
The head-to-head matchup between Lyman and Douglas has yet to take place this season, but based on the current records and scoring averages, Lyman appears to have the upper hand.
Head-to-Head Record
Lyman holds a slight edge in the head-to-head comparison between the two teams, with a 1-0 record against Douglas in their previous matchups.
Breakdown of Team Performance:
- Lyman’s Record:
- Overall: 6-2
- Conference: 1-0
- Home: 0-0
- Away: 1-0
- Neutral: 5-2
- Douglas’ Record:
- Overall: 2-4
- Conference: 0-0
- Home: 1-3
- Away: 0-1
- Neutral: 1-0
Key Takeaways
While Lyman has dominated early in the season with a strong start and impressive scoring performances, Douglas has struggled to find consistency. Lyman’s offense, particularly their second-quarter performance, has been a key factor in their success, while Douglas will need to improve across both home and away games to find more success this season.
Both teams still have many games ahead, including matchups against common opponents like Mountain View, Pinedale, and Cody. As the season progresses, it will be interesting to see if Douglas can turn around their fortunes or if Lyman will continue to strengthen their position atop their league.
Fans and players alike will be looking forward to the upcoming games, particularly the highly anticipated showdown between Lyman and Douglas. Will Lyman extend their lead, or will Douglas fight back to claim the win? Only time will tell, but this season of high school basketball promises exciting action for all involved.
