Hayden boys basketball cruise behind Valdez for win
Saturday, January 15, 2011
2010-11 Tigers boys basketball schedule
- Dec. 9 to 11 Meeker Tournament:
- Dec. 9: Hayden 69, Mancos 45
- Dec. 10: Grand Valley 41, Hayden 38
- Dec. 11: Hayden 63, Meeker 50
- Dec. 17: Hayden 57, North Park 35
- Jan. 7: Hayden 60, Meeker 50
- Jan. 11: Hayden 80, Vail Christian 70
- Jan. 14: Hayden 67, West Grand 44
- Jan. 15: Hayden 77, North Park 45
- Jan. 21: Hayden 83, DeBeque 36
- Jan. 28: Hayden 59, Soroco 44
- Jan. 29: Hayden 66, Rangely 42
- Feb. 1: Hayden 78, Vail Christian 54
- Feb. 4: Hayden 63, Plateau Valley 52
- Feb. 5: Hayden 77, Paonia 65
- Feb. 8: Hayden 84, Vail Mountain 41
- Feb. 11: Hayden 65, Soroco 46
- Feb. 12: West Grand 53, Hayden 52
- Feb. 15: Little Snake River 60, Hayden 43
- Feb. 18: Hayden 69, Vail Mountain 45
- Feb. 25 and 26: District tournament
Steamboat Springs — Whatever has gotten into Hayden boys basketball player Jorge Valdez should be bottled up and distributed.
The sophomore put together his second consecutive huge game in helping Hayden beat West Grand, 67-44.
After putting up a 31 point, 21 rebound game Tuesday against Vail Christian, Valdez scored 21 points and grabbed 18 rebounds Friday.
“We’re getting through the season now, and I’m not as nervous now,” Valdez said. “I’m being more aggressive down low.”
That was the case Friday as Hayden (5-1) opened up a 34-24 lead at halftime and used a huge run in the third to decide the game.
The Mustangs cut the Tigers lead to 34-26 early in the third quarter, before Hayden went on a 18-2 run to make the score 52-28 with 1 minute, 21 seconds left in the quarter.
In addition to Valdez, Graig Medvesk led all scorers with 22 points. Ben Williams chipped in 13.
“We’re where we want to be,” Hayden coach Mike Luppes said. “I’m pleased with that.”
Hayden next plays at 4 p.m. today at North Park.
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