Basketball Recap: Bayfield Takes Loss Despite Strong Efforts from Sylvia Hesford and Renae Foutz

Bayfield lost against Mancos back in January of 2021 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Bayfield Wolverines fell 40-32 to the Mancos Bluejays. The Wolverines' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.

Despite the defeat, Bayfield had strong showings from Renae Foutz, who posted 17 points along with six steals and five boards, and Sylvia Hesford, who put up eight points and five rebounds. That was a full 53.1% of Bayfield's points, marking the third time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.

Leading Mancos to victory were Tinsley Aspromonte and Destiny Kramer. Aspromonte scored 20 points and six rebounds, while Kramer almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine boards. That makes it four consecutive games in which Aspromonte has scored at least a third of Mancos' points.

Bayfield's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Mancos, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-8.

Bayfield will be playing in front of their home fans against Ignacio at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. Bayfield is facing Ignacio at the right time seeing as Ignacio is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Mancos, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Telluride at 11:00 a.m.