The Byers Lions had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They claimed a resounding 70-36 win over Houlka at home. Byers has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 28 points or more this season.
Despite the loss, Houlka still got an impressive performance from Elijah Kilpatrick, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and two steals. Kilpatrick has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Elijah Foster was another key contributor, scoring four points.
Houlka struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Byers pushed their record up to 23-4 with that win, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.7 points per game. As for Houlka, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-17.
Byers will face off against Coffeeville at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Byers' favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five matchups. Houlka does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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