Basketball Recap: Dora Victorious

Dora had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They escaped with a win against the Fultondale Wildcats by the margin of a single free throw, 45-44. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bulldogs also won the last time the pair played back in February.

Dora's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bella Reese, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 boards. The game was Reese's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Ja'Laya Harris, who posted ten points in addition to seven boards and three steals.

Dora's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-5. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 23.2 points. As for Fultondale, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dora won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Corner at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Dora is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51 points per game this season. As for Fultondale, they will host Pinson Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.