Hayden boys basketball falls in Meeker with 3rd-quarter letdown
Friday, January 6, 2012
2011-12 Tigers boys basketball schedule
- Dec. 8 to 10: Cowboy Shootout in Meeker
- Dec. 8: Hayden 43, Crested Butte 42
- Dec. 9: Meeker 66, Hayden 35
- Dec. 16: Hayden 59, North Park 41
- Dec. 17: Little Snake River 66, Hayden 53
- Jan. 6: Meeker 51, Hayden 42
- Jan. 10: Hayden 53, Vail Mountain 41
- Jan. 13: West Grand 68, Hayden 55
- Jan. 14: Hayden 70, North Park 45
- Jan. 20: Hayden 64, De Beque 36
- Jan. 21: Hayden 59, Vail Christian 50
- Jan. 27: Hayden 59, Soroco 40
- Jan. 28: Hayden 74, Rangely 60
- Jan. 31: Hayden 88, Vail Christian 72
- Feb. 3: Plateau Valley 79, Hayden 66
- Feb. 4: Hayden 75, Paonia 67
- Feb. 10: Hayden 69, Soroco 53
- Feb. 11: Hayden 61, West Grand 55
- Feb. 17: Hayden wins through forfeit again Vail Mountain
- Feb. 21: Hayden 73, Soroco 53
- Feb. 24: District Tournament: West Grand 58, Hayden 55
- Feb. 25: District Tournament: Hayden 73, Paonia 57
- March 2 and 3: at Regional Tournament
Steamboat Springs — Hayden certainly has improved, but Friday’s 51-42 loss to Meeker proves the Tigers aren’t all the way there. The Tigers (2-4) had a letdown in the third quarter in letting the Cowboys take advantage.
“It was definitely a positive turnaround,” said Hayden coach Mike Luppes, whose team lost 66-35 to Meeker earlier this season. “Overall, I was pleased with our play, but turnovers got us. We had way too many empty possessions.”
The game was tied at 23-all at the half before the Cowboys took control in the third. Meeker led, 43-33, going into the fourth quarter, and Hayden never could make up the deficit.
Jorge Valdez led Hayden with 15 points and 14 rebounds. Mark Doolin had 12 points, and Aaron Cramer had seven.
Hayden next plays at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Vail Mountain.
To reach Luke Graham, call 970-871-4229 or email lgraham@SteamboatToday.com
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