The Douglas County Huskies will face off against the Heritage Eagles at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Douglas County is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against ThunderRidge on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Douglas County was beaten by ThunderRidge 53-12. The matchup marked the Huskies' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Douglas County's defeat came about despite a quality game from Addison Fitzgerald, who posted six points.
Meanwhile, Heritage took a blow against Regis Jesuit on Tuesday, falling 83-18. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 169th, while the Raiders are ranked tenth).
Despite the loss, Heritage saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Addy Buseck earned no points and 13 boards. Buseck is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last three games she's played. Lexi Robinson also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
Even though they lost, Heritage smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Heritage has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season. Douglas County dropped their record down to 4-17 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Douglas County has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 24 boards per game. However, it's not like Heritage struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.1 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Douglas County skirted past Heritage 54-51 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Heritage's Caelan Debolt, who went 7-for-11 en route to 23 points and five steals. Now that she won't be playing on Saturday, will it be easier for Douglas County to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
