On Thursday, Doherty faced Pine Creek in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Doherty Spartans were outmatched by the Pine Creek Eagles and fell 66-35. The loss continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
Doherty's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cora Wheaton, who posted ten points. Payton Cordova was another key player, putting up six points.
Even though they lost, Doherty smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive contests.
Pine Creek got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Brooklyn Stewart out in front who dropped a double-double with 28 points and ten boards. The game was Stewart's fourth in a row with at least 20 points. Another player making a difference was Leekaya Burke-Perryman, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten assists.
Doherty's loss dropped their record down to 17-6. As for Pine Creek, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 21-2.
Coming up, Doherty will challenge Rock Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on March 1st. Rock Canyon is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.4 points per game this season. Pine Creek does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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