Basketball Recap: Ava Grimm Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Syracuse

Douglas County West hadn't done well against Syracuse recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Douglas County West Falcon walked away with a 52-42 win over the Syracuse Rockets. This was payback for the Falcon, who suffered a 43-39 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Ava Grimm

Points

02/04/25 @ Syracuse	19
01/28/25 @ Arlington	17
01/25/25 vs Conestoga	4
01/24/25 @ Fillmore Central	10
01/21/25 vs Louisville	10
+ 24 more games

Douglas County West's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ava Grimm led the charge by going 7-for-10 to rack up 19 points. That's the most points Grimm has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Addison Strong, who went 9-for-17 on her way to 19 points along with six rebounds and three steals.

Douglas County West smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 6 offensive boards per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 14.

Douglas County West is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.4 points over those games. As for Syracuse, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.

Douglas County West wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 48-33 loss against York on the 7th. As for Syracuse, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 46-28 defeat against Yutan on the 6th.