Morrill hasn't had much luck against Bayard recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Morrill Lions duke it out with the Bayard Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Morrill will be strutting in after a victory while Bayard will be coming in after a loss.
Bayard is hoping to do what Crawford couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Morrill's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Morrill managed a 59-54 win over Crawford.
| 01/11/25 vs Crawford | 8 |
| 01/10/25 @ Hyannis | 7 |
| 01/03/25 @ Sioux County | 3 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Morrill to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ashwin Pittman, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. Pittman is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted three or more in the last three games he's played. Wyler Fisher was another key player, putting up 19 points along with seven rebounds and six assists.
Meanwhile, Bayard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 50-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of Gordon-Rushville. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by exactly 13 points.
Bayard's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Morrill, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Morrill against Bayard in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 63-31 victory. Will Morrill repeat their success, or does Bayard have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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