The Dolores Bears will take on the Nucla Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Dolores came into their game on Saturday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 68-48 to Dove Creek. The Bears have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Nucla has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 51-48 heartbreaker at the hands of Ridgway. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Mustangs have suffered since December 2, 2024.
Dolores will have to contain Brycen Rummel as he made an impact in Nucla's last game. He went 10-for-20 on his way to 26 points along with seven boards and five assists. Rummel has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 35 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Slade Gillen, who posted four points in addition to ten rebounds and three blocks.
Nucla's loss dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Dolores, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-14.
Things could have been worse for Dolores, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 55-37 loss to Nucla in their previous meeting back in January. Will Dolores have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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