Basketball Recap: Byron Comes Up Short in High-Profile Match with Benilde-St. Margaret's

On Saturday, Byron faced Benilde-St. Margaret in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Byron Bears fell just short of the Benilde-St. Margaret's Red Knights by a score of 49-46. The contest marked the Bears' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Bears

Previous 5 Games

01/04/25 vs Benilde-St. Margaret's	46-49
01/02/25 vs Kasson-Mantorville	90-45
12/28/24 @ Roseville	78-43
12/27/24 vs St. Paul Central	87-80
12/20/24 vs Goodhue	81-72

The defeat snapped Byron's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 9-2 record. As for Benilde-St. Margaret's, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Byron will host Stewartville at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Stewartville will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Byron surely won't give up without a fight. As for Benilde-St. Margaret's, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Maple Grove at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.