Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hay Springs). They came out on top against the Creek Valley Storm by a score of 69-58 on Thursday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Hawks as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Hay Springs got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Dylan Young out in front who went 8 of 19 on his way to 23 points along with seven boards and six steals. Those six steals gave Young a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Talan Smith, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 boards.
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Hay Springs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 29 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Hay Springs' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Creek Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.
After both having extra time off, Hay Springs and Bayard will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Bayard has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Creek Valley, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Minatare at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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