Bayfield Boys Basketball Dominates Bobcats in 65-37 Win

Junior sharpshooters lead Wolverines to season sweep over Ignacio

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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The Bayfield High School boys basketball team cruised to a 65-37 victory over rival Ignacio on Thursday night. Junior guards Hayes Malone and Drew Jepson combined for 37 points, including seven 3-pointers, to lead the Wolverines. Bayfield jumped out to a big early lead and never looked back, leading 46-12 at halftime. The win completes a season sweep for Bayfield over Ignacio.

Why it matters

This was an important conference matchup between two 3A programs in the region. Bayfield had lost three of its last four games coming in, so the dominant win helps them regain momentum heading into the final stretch of the regular season. For Ignacio, the loss continues their struggles in league play as they try to build towards the postseason.

The details

Bayfield came out firing, jumping out to an 8-0 lead in the first 90 seconds behind baskets from sophomore Harrison Williams and 3-pointers from Jepson and Malone. The Wolverines closed the first quarter on a 10-0 run to go up 18-2. Ignacio struggled to break Bayfield's full-court pressure and get good shots to fall, trailing 46-12 at halftime. Jepson and Malone continued to pour it on in the second half, with Jepson hitting a 3-pointer to make it 58-23 Bayfield. The Bobcats won the fourth quarter 8-2 but the game was well in hand by then.

  • The game was played on Thursday, February 14, 2026.
  • Bayfield had lost three of its last four games prior to this matchup.

The players

Hayes Malone

A junior guard for Bayfield High School who scored a game-high 19 points and grabbed 7 rebounds.

Drew Jepson

A junior guard for Bayfield High School who scored 18 points, including four 3-pointers.

Trace Crane

A senior forward/center for Ignacio High School who scored 14 points.

Thunder Windy Boy

A junior guard for Ignacio High School who scored 10 points.

Trae Seibel

The head coach of the Ignacio High School boys basketball team.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

Bayfield will take a break from league play and travel to non-league opponent Telluride on Saturday for a 1:30 p.m. game. Ignacio will host Centauri on Friday and then face a tough test against Montezuma-Cortez next Tuesday.

The takeaway

This game showcased Bayfield's ability to bounce back from a recent slump and dominate a conference rival, led by the hot shooting of their junior guards. For Ignacio, the loss highlights the challenges they have faced in league play this season as they try to build towards the postseason.