It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Dora had no problem doing just that on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 55-53 win over the Haleyville Lions. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 135th, while the Lions are ranked 271st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ja'Laya Harris
| 02/07/25 vs Haleyville | 2 |
| 02/04/25 vs Cordova | 5 |
| 02/01/25 vs Curry | 2 |
| 01/30/25 vs Oak Grove | 4 |
| 01/28/25 @ Cold Springs | 2 |
| + 10 more games |
Dora got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ja'Laya Harris out in front who dropped a double-double on ten points and 17 boards. Harris is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 15 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Addison Hogland, who posted 20 points and six rebounds.
Dora smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Dora has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 24-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.5 points over those games. As for Haleyville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-13.
As of now, neither Dora nor Haleyville have any future games scheduled.
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