Hayden suffered their biggest defeat since January 4th on Thursday. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Empire Ravens an easy 66-40 victory. The Lobos have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Empire's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Donovan Davidson, who posted 19 points and seven rebounds. The game was Davidson's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Khari Gurley, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards.
Hayden's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Empire, with the victory, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-5.
Hayden wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 68-37 defeat against Pueblo on the 20th. As for Empire, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 59-44 loss against Thatcher on the 20th.
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