Bayfield senior Isaac Ross cashed four second-half three-pointers and totaled 16 points as the Wolverines handled 4A Grand Junction Central 55-40 Thursday night inside BHS Gymnasium.

Behind junior guard Andrew Serrano's two early treys, the Warriors built a 14-10 lead through the first quarter but fell behind 23-16 at halftime. The Wolverines' perimeter game took over in the third quarter as Ross drained three triples and junior Jackson Queen one. Junior center/forward Caden Wood reestablished himself inside as well, contributing six of his 15 total points (which included 9-of-12 free-throw shooting) as Bayfield's lead ballooned to 41-24 entering the final frame.

Queen finished with two threes and eight total points, and junior Lance Mazur seven. Junior Max Meyers logged four points, and junior Noah Chamblee three via an unexpected three-ball that increased Bayfield’s lead to 49-24 late in the third.

Serrano finished with three 3-pointers and a Central-high nine points. Sophomore Ryland Nostrand netted eight points, including six in the first quarter. Junior Santana Martinez scored seven, though his fourth-quarter technical foul – resulting from a bump into Meyers after fouling Meyers near midcourt – gave Wolverine sophomore reserve Devin Cundiff the opportunity to knock down two free throws.

Bayfield improved to 5-11 overall and remained 1-5 in the 3A Intermountain. Grand Junction Central fell to 6-14 and is still 0-5 in the 4A/5A Southwestern heading into Friday night’s contest at Durango.

Bayfield will host Montezuma-Cortez at 7 p.m. Friday and Centauri at 4 p.m. Saturday.