Leyton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 51-45 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bayard Tigers. The Warriors were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 66-62.
Leyton's loss came despite strong showings from Jeremiah Hajek and Alec Watchorn. Hajek went 5 for 11 on his way to 12 points, while Watchorn posted eight points and four steals. Watchorn also put up a block, which washis first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Miller, who earned nine points.
Warriors
| 12/08/23 @ South Platte | 18 |
| 12/16/23 vs Hemingford | 17 |
| 01/26/24 @ Minatare | 16 |
| 01/16/25 @ Bayard | 14 |
| 01/16/24 vs Minatare | 14 |
Even though they lost, Leyton was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Bayard got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Noah Manka out in front who went 5 of 7 en route to 11 points. Connor Cochran was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Leyton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Bayard, they moved to 2-10 with that victory, which also ended their six-game losing streak.
Leyton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 55-41 win against Potter-Dix on the 17th. Bayard has also already played their next game, a 72-34 loss against Hemingford on the 17th.
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