Basketball Recap: Bay Comes Up Short

Bay extended their losing streak to 16 on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-16. They took a 52-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rector Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 50-42 back in November of 2025.

As for Rector, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-10. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points over those games.

Rylee Wilburn was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 26 points and 14 boards. That's the most rebounds she has posted since back in December of 2025. Bailey Vangilder was another key player, putting up 13 points and eight boards.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bay will square off against Marked Tree at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Rector, they will challenge Buffalo Island Central at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.