Ouray has won four straight games at home, while Dove Creek has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Ouray Trojans will welcome the Dove Creek Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Saturday, Ouray was able to grind out a solid win over North Fork, taking the game 63-52.
Cavan Pasek
| 02/15/25 vs North Fork | 71% |
| 02/13/25 @ Ridgway | 48% |
| 02/11/25 vs Olathe | 36% |
| 02/08/25 @ Mancos | 50% |
| 02/07/25 vs Dolores | 53% |
| + 16 more games |
Cavan Pasek continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double with 26 points and 13 rebounds. What's more, he also posted a 71% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Conner Hill, who posted 11 points.
Ouray was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Dove Creek humbled Mancos with a 66-17 victory. That 49 point margin sets a new team best for the Bulldogs this season.
Ouray better focus on containing Liam Hassell and Trevan Ivie as the pair were huge in Dove Creek's win. Hassell dropped a double-double with 20 points and 17 boards, while Ivie almost dropped a double-double with 21 points and nine rebounds. With that strong performance, Hassell is now averaging an impressive 8.2 boards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Sheldon Gardner, who earned six points along with ten rebounds and seven assists.
Ouray has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points over those games. As for Dove Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 16-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Ouray has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 35.1 boards per game. However, it's not like Dove Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 37 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Ouray came up short against Dove Creek in their previous meeting on February 4th, falling 49-36. Will Ouray have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
