When you think of basketball playoff games, you think of buzzer-beating, nail-biting squeakers eked out by one or two points. But check out this year’s Jayton Jaybirds’ performances in the playoffs: Jayton over Crosbyton 5317; Jayton over Whiteface 70-33; Jayton over Happy 61-42; and Jayton over Lorenzo 56-47. The 2023 Jaybirds have been formidable. The Texas Spur caught up with head basketball coach Ryan Bleiker, now in his 13th year at his own alma mater of Jayton, and we asked him what has fueled the 2023 Jaybirds.
