Spartans
| 02/18/25 vs Vista Ridge | 45-38 |
| 02/15/25 vs Fountain-Fort Carson | 61-22 |
| 02/14/25 @ Liberty | 71-27 |
| 02/08/25 vs Rampart | 60-15 |
| 02/06/25 vs Pueblo West | 48-23 |
Doherty waltzed into their game on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They walked away with a 45-38 win over the Vista Ridge Wolves. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 35-23 back in January.
Doherty's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Elliana Adams led the charge by dropping a double-double with ten points and 11 boards. That's the most rebounds Adams has posted since back in January of 2024. Kaity Driskell was another key player, going 5-for-12 to rack up 14 points.
Doherty smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Vista Ridge only six offensive boards.
Vista Ridge's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jasmine Byers, who earned seven points in addition to eight boards and three steals. Byers has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Sole' Alexander, who had eight points and eight rebounds.
Doherty pushed their record up to 17-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.5 points over those games. As for Vista Ridge, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-6.
Doherty didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-35 defeat against Pine Creek on the 20th. Vista Ridge has also already played their next matchup (against Sierra), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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