The Bayfield Wolverines will square off against the Montezuma-Cortez Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Bayfield didn't have too much trouble with Telluride as they won 51-35.
Meanwhile, Montezuma-Cortez entered their tilt with Monte Vista on Friday with three consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 60-57 victory over the Pirates. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since February 24, 2024.
Montezuma-Cortez's win came from a few key players Bayfield will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ah-Dae Lang, who posted 13 points. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Tay Wheat, who on his way to 20 points and three steals.
Montezuma-Cortez smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive contests.
Montezuma-Cortez pushed their record up to 17-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points over those games. As for Bayfield, their win bumped their record up to 13-8.
Bayfield came up short against Montezuma-Cortez when the teams last played on February 1st, falling 59-54. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Montezuma-Cortez's Trey Hall, who to rack up 22 points along with eight boards and five steals. Now that Bayfield knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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