Leyton had won 15 straight road games dating back to last season and Zaili Benish did her part to make it 16 on Thursday. The Leyton Warriors put the hurt on the Bayard Tigers with a sharp 45-23 win thanks in part to Benish, who went 9 for 20 on her way to 26 points and seven steals. That makes it seven consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Leyton's points.
| 01/16/25 @ Bayard | 7 |
| 01/18/24 vs Garden County | 7 |
| 02/02/24 vs Creek Valley | 6 |
| 02/08/24 vs Garden County | 6 |
| 12/17/24 @ Potter-Dix | 1 |
Shawnee Gamble was another key player, putting up eight points along with seven steals and five rebounds. That's the most steals she has posted since back in January of 2024.
Despite the loss, Bayard had strong showings from Shelbie Mckibbin, who posted six points in addition to nine boards and five steals, and Shayleigh West, who scored four points and six steals. Mckibbin is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
Leyton's victory bumped their record up to 10-0. As for Bayard, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-5.
Leyton has already played their next match, a 61-11 win against Potter-Dix on the 17th. As for Bayard, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 60-57 victory against Hemingford on the 17th.
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