It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Dougherty Trojans had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Astros by a score of 71-64. The win was familiar territory for Dougherty who now have eight in a row.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Dougherty to victory, but perhaps none more so than Markelle Jones, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. Jones continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaquavus Hallman, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Douglass' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xavier January, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points January has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Javonte Floyd, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 15 rebounds.
Dougherty's win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-7. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.7 points per game. As for Douglass, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-11.
Dougherty will face off against Johnson at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Dougherty has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 463 points over their last six games. Douglass does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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