Preview: Dove Creek Bulldogs vs. Lone Star Longhorns
The Dove Creek Bulldogs are on the road again on Friday and plays the Lone Star Longhorns at 4:00 p.m. on March 1st. Hopefully Dove Creek focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 12 on Saturday.
Dove Creek had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They breezed by De Beque on the road to the tune of 55-19. Dove Creek has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Dove Creek's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ralynn Hickman, who scored 19 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Hickman has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kalie Gatlin, who scored 14 points along with five assists and two steals.
Meanwhile, Lone Star came up short against Idalia on Tuesday and fell 42-32. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Lone Star in their matchups with Idalia: they've now lost four in a row.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Aimee Trejo, who scored seven points along with six rebounds. Amanda Kubitz was another key contributor, scoring four points along with 16 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Lone Star smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Idalia only pulled down seven offensive rebounds.
Dove Creek's win bumped their record up to 18-2. As for Lone Star, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Dove Creek have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Lone Star struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.6 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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