The Lyon College Scots took yet another
shot on an already bruised chin on Saturday, losing their seventh straight TranSouth
Conference game at the conclusion of
a 63-58 contest against the Bethel College Wildcats at Becknell
Gymnasium.
Lyon (9-10, 0-7) got 16 points and seven
rebounds from guard Jonathan Donaldson and two big
performances off the bench. Scots' forward Preston Butts
helped out with 10 points and a team-high eight rebounds
while center Brandon Thomas pitched in 10 points, but
even the bench scoring couldn't help Lyon find the magic
elixir to halt the seven-game league slide.
Bethel's Derek Demaree notched the game's
only double-double of the night with 15 points and 14
boards. Thomas Haynes shared game-high honors with
Lyon's Donaldson, scoring 16 points.
The Scots led 54-53 on a
Trey Salley free throw with 3:45 remaining in the game,
but Bethel fired back with a 3-pointer from Thomas
Haynes to swipe a 56-54 advantage.
Lyon tied the score twice
down the stretch -- at 56-56 on a pair of Levi Taylor
foul shots and at 58-58 on a Donaldson drive -- but
never saw the lead again as Bethel held down the fort
for the win.
