Bayard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 55-50 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hay Springs Hawks.
Bayard's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Wyatt Edmunds, who went 7 for 11 on his way to 14 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Cochran, who posted 12 points and three steals.
It was another big night for Dylan Young, who went 10 of 21 on his way to 25 points and six rebounds for Hay Springs. Young is crushing it when it comes to points: he's scored at least 17 every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jaron Dahlgren, who had six points and 11 rebounds.
Bayard's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Hay Springs, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-4.
Bayard will host Potter-Dix at 7:00 p.m. on January 10th. As for Hay Springs, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 56-54 victory against Cody-Kilgore on the 7th.
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