Having just played yesterday, the Hayden Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the West Grand Mustangs at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
On Friday, Hayden lost to Caprock Academy at home by a 65-47 margin. The Tigers were down 54-33 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Meanwhile, West Grand came up short against Rangely on Wednesday and fell 38-31.
Despite the loss, West Grand saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Sanjay Geffers posted 14 points and five rebounds. What's more, Geffers posted two steals, the most he's had since back in January of 2024.
Hayden's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for West Grand, their loss dropped their record down to 4-16.
Hayden beat West Grand 52-41 when the teams last played last Friday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hayden since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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