Basketball Recap: Byron Skates Past Zumbrota-Mazeppa with Ease

Bears

Margin (Wins)

01/02/25 vs Kasson-Mantorville	45
01/17/25 vs Zumbrota-Mazeppa	44
01/04/25 vs La Crosse Central	40
12/19/24 @ Red Wing	36
12/28/24 @ Roseville	35
12/13/24 @ Lourdes	34

Byron won the last time they faced Zumbrota-Mazeppa and things went their way on Friday too. The Byron Bears claimed a resounding 87-43 win over the Zumbrota-Mazeppa Cougars. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 34 points or more this season.

Byron has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.3 points per game. As for Zumbrota-Mazeppa, they moved to 15-4 with that defeat, which also ended their 14-game winning streak.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Byron will head out to square off against Cannon Falls at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Cannon Falls' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Zumbrota-Mazeppa, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Zumbrota-Mazeppa Cougars face off against the Pine Island Panthers at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Pine Island's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 contests.