Basketball Recap: Byron Piles Up the Points Against La Crosse Central

Bears

Previous 6 Games

01/04/25 vs La Crosse Central	74-34
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
12/19/24 @ Red Wing	89-53

Byron came tearing into Saturday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their game with ease, bagging a 74-34 victory over the La Crosse Central Riverhawks. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 34 points or more this season.

Byron's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 83.0 points per game. As for La Crosse Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.

Byron wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 49-46 loss against Benilde-St. Margaret's on the 4th. As for La Crosse Central, they will venture away from home to challenge Tomah at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.