The Leyton Warriors will take on the Bayard Tigers in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Leyton is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Leyton is headed into the matchup having just suffered their closest defeat since January 6th on Tuesday. They fell just short of Potter-Dix by a score of 55-52.
Meanwhile, Bayard came into Friday's contest having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against Banner County on Friday as Bayard made off with a 57-34 win. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Bayard's win came from a few key players Leyton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Connor Cochran, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 14 points. He is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Posey, who posted nine points.
Leyton's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Bayard, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Leyton against Bayard in their previous meeting back in January, as the team secured a 50-23 win. Does Leyton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bayard turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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