Douglas hasn't had much luck against Amphitheater recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Douglas Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Amphitheater Panthers at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Douglas' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Douglas beat Sahuarita 74-70.
| 01/17/25 vs Sahuarita | 24 |
| 01/15/25 @ Catalina | 25 |
| 01/13/25 @ Desert View | 25 |
| 01/10/25 vs Rio Rico | 22 |
Douglas' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Diego Lopez led the charge by going 9 of 13 on his way to 24 points and six boards. The contest was Lopez's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Elmer Maytorena was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 13 assists.
Meanwhile, Amphitheater was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 65-62 heartbreaker at the hands of Rio Rico. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Panthers have suffered against the Hawks since January 4, 2022.
Douglas now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Amphitheater, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
Douglas suffered a grim 60-35 defeat to Amphitheater when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Douglas avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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