The Dakota Ridge Eagles will square off against the Littleton Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Tuesday, Dakota Ridge came up short against Golden and fell 50-39. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Littleton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 35-32 heartbreaker at the hands of Heritage. The match was a 9-9 toss-up at halftime, but the Lions couldn't quite close it out.
Dakota Ridge will need to focus on slowing down Emma Bird, one of several Littleton players who made an impact when they last played. She posted eight points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Lena Drakos, who had six points.
Even though they lost, Littleton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Littleton's defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Dakota Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 8-13.
Things could have been worse for Dakota Ridge, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 62-43 loss to Littleton in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Dakota Ridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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