The Dakota Ridge Eagles will challenge the Brighton Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dakota Ridge will be strutting in after a victory while Brighton will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Dakota Ridge finally turned things around against Prairie View on Saturday. They snuck past the Thunderhawks with a 46-42 win. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Dakota Ridge's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Emery Bowman, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds, and Darian Lewis, who had 15 points. Kate Barbic was another key player, scoring seven points in addition to four steals.
Meanwhile, a victory for Brighton just wasn't in the cards on Saturday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Canon City, falling 56-14. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Brighton now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Dakota Ridge, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Dakota Ridge against Brighton in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 63-28 victory. Will Dakota Ridge repeat their success, or does Brighton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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