On Tuesday, the Damonte Ranch Mustangs faced the Douglas Tigers in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Damonte Ranch fell to Douglas 47-42. Damonte Ranch's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Despite the defeat, Damonte Ranch had strong showings from Quinn Garrett, who scored 12 points along with four steals, and Mya Ghisletta, who scored 12 points along with two steals. Ghisletta has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played.
Douglas' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aleeah Weaver, who scored 15 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Weaver has scored all season. Hailee Koontz was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 13 rebounds.
Damonte Ranch's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Douglas, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Damonte Ranch will challenge Galena at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Galena has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Douglas, they will head out on the road to square off against Carson at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Carson is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
