Bulldogs
| 02/01/25 @ Telluride | 58-43 |
| 01/30/25 @ Non Varsity Opponent | 62-44 |
| 01/28/25 vs Nucla | 60-43 |
| 01/25/25 @ Dolores | 55-46 |
| 01/21/25 @ Monticello | 60-56 |
| + 2 more games |
Dove Creek had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.8 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Saturday. They strolled past the Telluride Miners with points to spare, taking the game 58-43. For the Bulldogs, this counts as revenge for the 42-27 victory the Miners walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Dove Creek's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josh Kibel, who went 8 for 15 en route to 16 points and six boards. Sheldon Gardner was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds.
Dove Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Telluride's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Alex Nieto, who posted 15 points and five boards, and Sam Herman, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds. Nieto has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Langston Silbergeld, who scored nine points and five boards.
Dove Creek pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.7 points per game. As for Telluride, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dove Creek will welcome Ouray at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Dove Creek knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Ouray likes a good challenge. As for Telluride, they will host Crested Butte at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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