While the Iroquois Raiders couldn't quite beat the Doss Dragons on Friday, the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 45-point defeat they were dealt last Tuesday. Iroquois fell just short of the Dragons by a score of 36-33. Iroquois has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Iroquois saw an underclassman step up: Maliyah Poindexter scored 22 points along with eight steals. That was a full 66.7% of Iroquois' points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Iroquois' defeat was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-14. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 29.3 points per game. As for Doss, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 11-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Iroquois will take on the Vikings at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Valley is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. As for Doss, they will be playing at home against the Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
