Recap: Calhoun Red Devils vs. Doddridge County Bulldogs
The Calhoun Red Devils's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They fell 50-40 to Doddridge County. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Calhoun in their matchups with Doddridge County: they've now lost eight in a row.
Despite the defeat, Calhoun had strong showings from Landon Bennett, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 steals, and Owen Taylor, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and five steals. Bennett also posted two blocks for the first time this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Buckius, who scored six points along with ten rebounds and five assists.
Doddridge County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Landon Thomas, who scored 12 points along with two steals and two blocks. Thomas continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jacob Dehaven, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Calhoun has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Doddridge County, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Calhoun will take on Van at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Van is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak. As for Doddridge County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ritchie County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Ritchie County focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 32 on Tuesday.
