The Dodson Coyotes will face off against the Box Elder Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Dodson comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Dodson is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Frazer on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Dodson had to suffer through a 59-20 loss at the hands of Frazer. The Coyotes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-15.
Despite the defeat, Dodson saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tissie Webb posted 15 points. Webb continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played.
Meanwhile, Box Elder had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Harlem by a score of 53-44 on Thursday.
Box Elder found their leader in sophomore Martay Stiffarm-Rosette, who had 29 points. That makes it eight consecutive games in which Stiffarm-Rosette has scored at least a third of Box Elder's points. Another player making a difference was Shareece Raining Bird, who put up 14 points.
Dodson's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Box Elder, they picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 3-5.
Dodson took their win against Box Elder when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 47-27. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dodson since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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