The Bayard Tigers were not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were beaten by Hemingford 65-38. Bayard was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-20.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Joe Hopkins, who scored 12 points along with three steals. Caleb Leonard was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Gavin Bell was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds for Hemingford. Bell hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Haas, who scored 14 points along with three steals.
Bayard's defeat dropped their record down to 6-18. As for Hemingford, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-13.
Bayard does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hemingford, they will head out on the road to face off against St. Patrick's at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Patrick's will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Hemingford surely won't give up without a fight.
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