The Bayard Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Leyton Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bayard will be strutting in after a victory while Leyton will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row dating back to last season, Bayard turned things around against Banner County on Friday. They blew past the Wildcats 57-34. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Bayard to victory, but perhaps none more so than Connor Cochran, who went 6 for 10 on his way to 14 points. Cochran continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Posey, who posted nine points.
Meanwhile, Leyton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 55-52 heartbreaker at the hands of Potter-Dix. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Warriors have suffered since January 6th.
Bayard's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Leyton, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-4.
Bayard was taken down by Leyton 50-23 in their previous matchup back in January. Can Bayard avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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