If the Byers Bulldogs were feeling good off their 69-18 takedown of the Deer Trail Eagles last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Byers suffered a rough 68-42 defeat at the hands of Limon on Friday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Byers in their matchups with Limon: they've now lost seven in a row.
Despite the loss, Byers saw an underclassman step up: Quincy Eacret scored 16 points along with two steals. Eacret hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Chase Long was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Byers struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Limon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jordan Rockwell, who scored 25 points along with five assists and four steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Rockwell has scored at least a third of Limon's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Jaques, who scored 20 points along with six rebounds.
Byers' defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Limon, they pushed their record up to 13-4 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home.
Byers will take on Colorado Springs School at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Limon, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Fowler at 1:00 p.m. on February 10th. Limon is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 62.8 points per game this season.
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