Kimball Boys Lose To Bayard, One And Done In WTC

The Kimball High boys failed to get past the first round in Western Trails Conference Tournament play this past week, losing at Bayard 40-31.

With the first round loss, the Longhorns were eliminated from advancing to additional play at Cougar Palace. Bayard suffered a 79-46 loss to Mitchell in semifinal play and lost to Hemingford 78-75 in the consolation finals to end up 4th.

It was a defensive struggle between the Bayard Tigers and the Horns with the hosting Bayard club on top 7-6 at the 1st q¥arter break, and Kimball leading 19-16 at half time. Bayard outscored the Horns 24-12 in the second...