Lisbon boys’ basketball won their season-opener against Springville, 68-60, then lost to 1A state runner-up Bellevue Marquette, 67-52.

Against the Defenders on Friday, Dec. 6, in Lisbon, the Lions trailed by just two, 30-28 at half, but lost the third quarter 17-9.

“They made some nice halftime adjustments and picked us apart at areas where we’ve had some trouble,” Lisbon Coach Levi Montague said. “They are a team that is very capable of going on runs, and going on them very fast. That third quarter was a bender for us.”

Grayson Wollum had 15 points and Daylin Schaefer had 15 points and nine rebounds in the loss.

That pair also had nice against in the win over Springville on Tuesday, Dec. 3, in Lisbon.

Wollum had 23 points and eight rebound and Schaefer had 13 points, 13 rebounds and five assists. Senior guard Tyler Sauser also came through with 17 points and eight assists.

And Sauser scored 31 points his entire junior season.

“With the seniors last year, they needed him to focus on defense and move the ball, not create as much,” Montague said. “He’s our primary guard this year. He was consistently working at open gyms in the offseason. He’s very capable of putting in some of these numbers, and works so hard.”

The Lions were in control defensively until the final quarter, when the Orioles scored 26 points. Lisbon (1-1) hosts Calamus Wheatland on Friday, Dec. 13, and host Tipton in an afternoon game Saturday, Dec. 14.