The Hayden Tigers will challenge the Byers Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hayden will be strutting in after a win while Byers will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Hayden beat Soroco 45-40. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won seven in a row.
Ella Harris
| 02/28/25 @ Soroco | 15 |
| 01/24/25 vs Soroco | 12 |
| 12/07/24 vs Soroco | 12 |
| 12/22/23 vs Belleview Christian | 11 |
| 02/21/25 vs Caprock Academy | 9 |
Hayden's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ella Harris led the charge by shooting 43% from the field to rack up 15 points along with five rebounds and four steals. The dominant performance gave Harris a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Wattles, who posted nine points and eight boards.
Hayden smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 19 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Byers lost to Burlington on the road by a 44-30 margin on Saturday. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meetings.
Hayden will have to keep a close watch on Averie Eymann and Madilee Olsen, a pair of players who had a big impact on Byers' prior game. Eymann earned eight points and seven rebounds, while Olsen put up nine points and six boards. Olsen is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games she's played. Sydney Smith also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Byers' defeat dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Hayden, their win bumped their record up to 10-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Hayden has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 38.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Byers struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.9 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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