Douglas County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a hard 62-45 fall against the Legend Titans. The Huskies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Titans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Douglas County lost, don't look at Vaughn Baldwin. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards. Gavin Dale was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Huskies
| 12/01/23 vs Liberty | 23 |
| 01/09/24 vs Vista Ridge | 21 |
| 01/13/24 vs Denver East | 19 |
| 01/12/24 @ Ponderosa | 18 |
| 12/12/23 @ Air Academy | 14 |
Even though they lost, Douglas County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Legend's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Khalil Hudgins, who went 7 for 10 on his way to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Flowers, who went 5 of 6 en route to 13 points and eight rebounds.
Douglas County's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Legend, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Douglas County will challenge Highlands Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Highlands Ranch is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.3 points per game this season. As for Legend, they will face off against Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Heritage's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 contests.
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