Doherty has been on the road for six straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. Having just played yesterday, they will get right back to it and host the Legacy Lightning at 7:00 p.m. on December 20th. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Tuesday, Doherty humbled Coronado with a 66-34 victory. That looming 66-34 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Doherty yet this season.
It was another big night for Elijah Mack, who scored ten points along with four steals. Another player making a difference was Solomon Latimer, who scored 11 points.
Meanwhile, Legacy had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They strolled past Highlands Ranch with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 65-51. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Legacy has managed all season.
Legacy had a senior duo take command as Joey Delescinskis scored 23 points along with nine rebounds and Nathan Spradling scored 17 points along with nine rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Delescinskis has scored at least 25% of Legacy's points. Tavien Lopez was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
The victory got Doherty back to even at 4-4. As for Legacy, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Doherty couldn't quite finish off Legacy in their previous matchup back in January and fell 51-48. Will Doherty have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
