On Thursday, the Downtown Doral Dolphins came up short against the Doral Academy Firebirds and fell 46-34. While the Dolphins didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Firebirds 12-5 in the first quarter.
Downtown Doral's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Paolo Guerrero, who went 6 for 10 en route to 15 points plus five rebounds. What's more, Guerrero also racked up three threes, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Juan Castro, who scored ten points along with two steals.
Downtown Doral's loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Doral Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Downtown Doral won't have much time to rest: their next match is against JC Bermudez Doral at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Doral Academy, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Miami at 7:30 p.m. on December 5th.
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