At the time clinging to the CHSAANow.com Class 3A poll's #9 spot, the Bayfield boys unfortunately lost a second consecutive game last Friday, 54-51 at Monte Vista after having been outscored 15-9 in the fourth quarter.
The Wolverines (7-3, 0-2 Intermountain) led 25-18 at halftime and 42-39 through three quarters, after having initially started by limiting the Pirates to just four first-quarter points.
Senior guards Conner Kennedy and Dillon Hoselton registered 14 and 12 points, respectively, and classmate Trevor Gabbard netted nine points. Senior center Preston Hardy booked eight and junior guard Taed Heydinger recorded six, but junior forward Zane Phelps was held to a rare two.
Hardy collected a team-high 10 rebounds, while Phelps and Hoselton each snared seven.
After the boys' loss to Alamosa on Jan. 20, Coach Jeff Lehnus predicted a tough effort by the Wolverines in Monte Vista, and the close score showed that.
Bumped down Monday into the rankings' "Receiving Votes" category, BHS goes on the road tonight to Pagosa Springs.
