While Payne Tech's victory against Bard Early College wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Lions had just enough and edged out the Raptors 41-39. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Bard Early College's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Takyiwah Otoo, who posted 12 points in addition to six steals and five rebounds. Taylor Jones was another key player, putting up 11 points along with five boards and three steals.
Payne Tech now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Bard Early College, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Looking ahead, Payne Tech will challenge Verona on Tuesday. As for Bard Early College, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Ranney at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday.
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