The Dove Creek Bulldogs will face off against the Nucla Mustangs at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
On Saturday, Dove Creek earned a 55-46 win over Dolores.
Meanwhile, Nucla strolled past Dolores with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 55-37.
Nucla's win came from a few key players Dove Creek will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brycen Rummel, who almost dropped a triple-double on 16 points, 12 boards, and nine assists. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 30 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Slade Gillen, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 14 rebounds.
Nucla smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.
Dove Creek pushed their record up to 8-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points per game. As for Nucla, their win bumped their record up to 11-3.
Dove Creek might still be hurting after the 52-32 defeat they got from Nucla in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Rummel, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 12 boards. Now that Dove Creek knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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