The Byers Bulldogs scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They blew past Dolores Huerta Prep 69-24 at home. That 45 points margin sets a new team best for Byers this season.
Byers' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Allie Pelton led the charge by scoring 13 points along with five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Pelton has scored all season. Averie Eymann was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five assists and five rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Dolores Huerta Prep lost, one person who can't be blamed is Lenae Guerra. Despite the final result, she scored 15 points along with three steals. That was a full 62.5% of Dolores Huerta Prep's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Dolores Huerta Prep struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Byers pulled down 22 offensive rebounds.
Byers pushed their record up to 3-6 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points per game. As for Dolores Huerta Prep, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Byers and Flagler will face off at 5:30 p.m. on January 19th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. As for Dolores Huerta Prep, they will be playing at home against Simla at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Simla presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Dolores Huerta Prep in Colorado (Simla is ranked 78th, while Dolores Huerta Prep is ranked 293rd).
