The Bayfield Wolverines will challenge the Telluride Miners at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Monday, Bayfield was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 44-40 to Monte Vista.
Despite the defeat, Bayfield saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Hayes Malone posted 11 points.
Meanwhile, Telluride was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 64-50 to Gunnison.
Bayfield will have to keep a close watch on Langston Silbergeld and Alex Nieto, a pair of players who had a big impact on Telluride's prior game. Silbergeld went 5-for-9 to rack up 16 points, while Nieto had 18 points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Miguel Sanchez, who scored six points.
Telluride's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Bayfield, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.
Everything came up roses for Bayfield against Telluride in their previous matchup back in January, as the squad secured a 76-31 victory. In that contest, Bayfield amassed a halftime lead of 39-18, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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