Greetings, Lion fans, and while everyone is eagerly anticipating the biggest basketball game in program history between the Lady Lions and Lubbock Christian, two top 10 programs in the country this Thursday, today we’ll take a look at the athletic facilities for the Lions, and what lies ahead. With the recent announcement of the new,…
Heading into the 2019 season, questions were all over regarding Lion football. Would David Bailiff keep the success rolling in Commerce? What changes would be made? Would the Lions have the personnel to adapt to those changes? Then, there was the question, who is going to play quarterback? Kane Wilson, the 2018 starter decided to…
Now that we are in full swing in the winter sports, it is time to take a look at our Basketball teams and their respective seasons thus far. As always, Ladies first. Jason Burton’s 6th year is off to a fantastic start. At 8-0 and ranked 10th nationally, he has this group of Lions ready…
Well, Lion fans, it did not go our way today, but there is reason for optimism in Commerce, America. The Lions came into this season with a new and unproven staff, and were forced into starting a red shirt sophomore at quarterback that could very well turn out to be a team MVP.The offense was…
Who: Versus When: Saturday, December 7, Noon Where: Blakeslee Stadium, Mankato, MN Weather: Sunny and 33 Degrees at Kickoff, Wind North at 13 MPH Watch/Listen/Stats: Radio: Lion Sports Network via 88.9 KETR (Commerce) or stream http://www.ketr.org Charlie Chitwood (Play By Play), Brock Calloway (Color/Analysis) BJ Laudermilk (Studio/Updates) Live Stream: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/mnsu/ Live Stats: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/mnsu/ Projected Starters: Offense…
Well Lions fans, here we are again in the the Great North in December once again. It feels like deja vu all over again. And man wouldn’t it be great if the ending were the same? Well this 2019 pride of Lions have really turned some heads. They play with a passion that permeates thru…
Greetings, Lion fans, and in this edition of the Notebook, we’ll break down what again is the stiffest test for the Lions so far this season, the Regional Final against the top seeded Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks. First, though, let’s take a look at just how good this defense has been lately. To start the…
Greetings, Lion fans, and it is a wonderful thing to be playing football at this time of the year. The Lions are back in the regional final, and as the Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra said, “It’s deja vu all over again”. A true statement in more ways than one. The Lions face another…
Who: Versus When: Saturday, November 30, 1 PM CST Where: Marv Kay Stadium, Golden, CO Weather: 37 Degrees & Partly Cloudy at Kickoff, Wind SSE Watch/Listen/Stats: Radio: Lion Sports Network via 88.9 KETR (Commerce) or stream http://www.ketr.org Charlie Chitwood (Play By Play), Brock Calloway (Color/Analysis) BJ Laudermilk (Studio/Updates) Watch: http://www.minesathletics.com/tv Stats: https://www.ncaa.com/game/3909038 Projected Starters: Offense (Multiple)…
What a great win we had last week in Stephenville. It was a very satisfying performance. But for our Lions, I hope they didn’t get too full as there is a lot left on the buffet table. Holding a prolific team like Tarleton State like they did is the type of Championship caliber play we…
Greetings, Lion fans. The staff here at The Wire would like to wish each and every one of you and your families a very happy Thanksgiving. It is truly a time to be thankful for all that we have and the blessings of everyone in our lives. This week, we’re going to break down what…
Greetings, Lion fans, and welcome to the Regional Semifinals of the Division 2 playoffs. Before we take a closer look at the Orediggers of Colorado School of Mines, let’s take a look back at what has to be considered as one of the Top 5 upsets in Lion football history. What we witnessed this past…
Greetings, Lion fans, and in this week’s edition of The Notebook, we’ll break down what we all already know. The toughest opponent the Lions have faced all year, and one that they have not had much luck against. The Lions approach this game on the heels of their best defensive performance in recent memory, a…
Greetings, Lion fans, and to borrow a phrase, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Never more true than this week, when the Lions face the Tarleton State Texans for the fourth and final time in the past two seasons. The stakes have never been bigger than they are right now. The…
Who: Versus When: Saturday, November 16, 3 PM Where: LeGrand Stadium, San Angelo, TX Weather: Sunny and 68 Degrees at Kickoff Watch/Listen/Stats: Radio: Lion Sports Network via 88.9 KETR (Commerce) or stream http://www.ketr.org Charlie Chitwood (Play By Play), Brock Calloway (Color/Analysis) BJ Laudermilk (Studio/Updates) Watch: http://www.lonestarconferencenetwork.com/commerce/ Or NEXSTAR TV Network. Channel Guide- https://lionathletics.com/sports/2019/8/28/nexstar-lsc-games.aspx Stats:…
Well fellow Lions, here we are upon the brink of the final regular season game of the 2019 season. We want a lot more though. Only way to make sure we get more is for our Lions to go out to San Angelo and bring home a victory against one of our long time rivals.…
Greetings, Lion fans, and in this week’s edition of the Notebook, we’ll take a closer look at the final opponent of the regular season, the Angelo State Rams. The Blue Gang is coming into this week on a roll. In the past two weeks, they have produced a total of 8 turnovers, and outside of…
Greetings, Lion fans, this week we’ll take a look at the regular season finale with a longtime Lone Star Conference foe, the Rams of Angelo State. First, though, the staff here at The Wire would like to express our sincere appreciation and thank you to all of our veterans on this Veterans Day. We wouldn’t…
Who: Versus When: Saturday, November 9, 4 PM Where: Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, TX Weather: Sunny and 62 Degrees at Kickoff, Wind North @ 5 MPH Watch/Listen/Stats: Radio: Lion Sports Network via 88.9 KETR (Commerce) or stream http://www.ketr.org Charlie Chitwood (Play By Play), Brock Calloway (Color/Analysis) BJ Laudermilk (Studio/Updates) Watch: http://www.lonestarconferencenetwork.com/commerce/ Stats:…
Hello Lions fans and family. I am back behind the keyboard after a few week hiatus of personal and family time. I have been staying up to date with the Lions and definitely had thoughts, but just didn’t have time to add them to the site. With that being said, here we go. Recapping the…
