Hayden lost against De Beque back in February of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Hayden Tigers came up short against the De Beque Dragons, falling 56-36. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered against the Dragons since February 9, 2019.
Hayden lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jace Bene, who posted nine points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Brody Frentress, who had seven points.
De Beque was led to victory by Jace Graham and Burke Largent. Graham dropped a double-double with 24 points and 17 boards, while Largent put up 20 points along with five rebounds and three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Largent has scored at least a third of De Beque's points.
Hayden dropped their record down to 3-14 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for De Beque, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hayden will take on Crested Butte at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for De Beque, they will be playing at home against Plateau Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Plateau Valley will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something De Beque surely won't give up without a fight.
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