Douglass was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 51-40 to the Belle Plaine Dragons. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 47-45 back in December of 2024.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jace Pichler, who posted eight points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Moore, who put up nine points and five boards.
Belle Plaine's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tristan Wasser led the charge by going 6 of 9 on his way to 16 points. Nicholas Pace was another key player, putting up eight points and 12 rebounds.
Douglass' defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Belle Plaine, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-7.
Douglass wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 63-59 win against Goessel on the 21st. As for Belle Plaine, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 70-37 loss against Conway Springs on the 23rd.
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