The Bayard Tigers suffered their biggest defeat since December 2, 2023 on Thursday. They were beaten by Leyton 50-23. Bayard has struggled against Leyton recently, as their game on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Joe Hopkins was Bayard's leading scorer, having posted seven points.
Connor Cochran held things down on the boards with eight rebounds. He took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with two assists.
Leyton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaleb Miller led the charge by scoring ten points along with six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonathan Kruse, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 14 rebounds.
Bayard has not been sharp recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. As for Leyton, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bayard will face off against South Platte at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Leyton won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Potter-Dix on January 12th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nebraska (Potter-Dix is ranked 196th, while Leyton is ranked 199th).
