Basketball Recap: Jordan Dotson Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Vista PEAK Prep

There's no place like home for George Washington, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against the Vista PEAK Prep Bison by a score of 84-71 on Wednesday. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 24th, while the Bison are ranked 87th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Jordan Dotson

Field Goal Percentage

02/12/25 vs Vista PEAK Prep	57%
02/07/25 @ Rangeview	28%
02/04/25 vs Northfield	31%
01/31/25 @ Denver East	71%
01/29/25 vs Denver South	60%
+ 13 more games

George Washington got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jordan Dotson out in front who went 8-for-14 to rack up 23 points and five rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, Dotson now owns an excellent 45.7% field goal percentage. Another player making a difference was Tre Borne, who went 7-for-8 en route to 20 points and five boards.

George Washington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.

Despite the loss, Vista PEAK Prep still got an impressive performance from Devontay Bursey, who went 14-for-22 on his way to 33 points. What's more, Bursey also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Isaiah Guevara-Ennis was another key player, going 7-for-9 to rack up 16 points and five rebounds.

George Washington pushed their record up to 12-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points over those games. As for Vista PEAK Prep, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-11.

George Washington wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 75-53 defeat against Denver South on the 14th. As for Vista PEAK Prep, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 74-40 loss against Rangeview on the 14th.