The Byron Bears will face off against the Kasson-Mantorville Komets at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. Byron knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully Kasson-Mantorville likes a good challenge.
Last Saturday, Byron took their matchup with ease, bagging a 78-43 victory over Roseville. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 34 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Kasson-Mantorville). They enjoyed a cozy 79-63 win over St. Francis on Friday. Given the Komets' advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 129th, while the Fighting Saints are ranked 300th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Byron pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28 points. As for Kasson-Mantorville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Byron against Kasson-Mantorville in their previous matchup back in March, as the squad secured an 81-53 victory. Does Byron have another victory up their sleeve, or will Kasson-Mantorville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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