It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Dove Creek Bulldogs had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eagles and snuck past 36-33. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Dove Creek has posted since January 23rd.
Liam Hassell had a dynamite game for Dove Creek, almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. Hassell continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Josh Kibel was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Despite the loss, Caprock Academy still got an impressive performance from Corwyn Watts, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Watts has scored all season.
Caprock Academy struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Dove Creek pulled down 13 offensive rebounds.
Dove Creek's victory bumped their record up to 8-12. As for Caprock Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-16.
Dove Creek won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Nucla at 8:00 p.m. on February 23rd. Nucla is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 55.3 points per game this season. Caprock Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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