Recap: Loyalton Grizzlies vs. Hayfork Timberjacks
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Loyalton Grizzlies walked away with it. They took their match at home on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 81-50 win over the Timberjacks. Loyalton has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Aidan Shelby, who shot 6-for-8 from downtown and almost dropped a double-double on 36 points and nine blocks. That makes it six consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Loyalton's points. Gus Petterson was another key contributor, scoring 22 points along with six assists and two steals.
The victory (which was Loyalton's fourth in a row) raised their record to 20-9. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.8 points per game. As for Hayfork, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-7.
Loyalton will take on Princeton at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Princeton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 13 contests -- so hopefully Loyalton likes a good challenge. Hayfork does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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