Bayfield lost against Mellen back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Bayfield Trollers took a 70-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mellen Granite Diggers. The Trollers' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
| 01/13/25 @ Mellen | 28 |
| 01/09/25 vs Washburn | 20 |
| 01/06/25 @ Lac Courte Oreilles | 15 |
| 12/28/24 @ Webster | 20 |
Despite the loss, Bayfield still got an impressive performance from Maxwell Gordon, who dropped a double-double on 28 points and 20 boards. The contest was Gordon's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Quintin Bresette, who posted 13 points in addition to eight assists and seven boards.
Even though they lost, Bayfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Bayfield's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Mellen, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
Bayfield and Mellen should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Wisconsin Rankings. Bayfield (ranked 216th) will meet Butternut (ranked 491st) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bayfield is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 73.2 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Mellen (ranked 181st) will meet Mercer (ranked 484th) at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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