The Doherty Spartans will head out on the road to challenge the Arapahoe Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Doherty's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests.
Last Saturday, Doherty was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 70-66 to Legend. The loss continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Titans: they've now lost three in a row.
Elijah Mack
| 02/22/25 @ Legend | 28 |
| 02/20/25 vs Pine Creek | 25 |
| 02/18/25 @ Vista Ridge | 22 |
| 02/15/25 @ Fountain-Fort Carson | 14 |
| 02/14/25 vs Liberty | 19 |
| + 17 more games |
Despite the defeat, Doherty got top-tier performance from Elijah Mack, who almost dropped a double-double with 28 points and nine rebounds. Mack continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Zander Muna was another key player, putting up seven points and six steals.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Arapahoe beat Cherry Creek 56-52 on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Arapahoe's win came from a few key players Doherty will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Wesley Foa, who posted seven points in addition to nine assists and three steals. What's more, he also posted a 75% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Miles McMonigle, who en route to 15 points.
Arapahoe was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They racked up seven more assists than Cherry Creek's also-impressive total of 11.
Arapahoe's victory bumped their record up to 17-6. As for Doherty, their loss dropped their record down to 14-9.
Doherty came up short against Arapahoe in their previous matchup back in February of 2017, falling 65-61. Can Doherty avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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