The Dougherty Valley Wildcats had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past Bishop O'Dowd 72-69. Winning may never get old, but Dougherty Valley sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Bishop O'Dowd's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joshua Green, who went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 22 points and 1 assist. Another player making a difference was Samuel Chavarin, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds.
Dougherty Valley pushed their record up to 20-10 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points per game. As for Bishop O'Dowd, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 19-9.
Dougherty Valley will take on Dublin at TBD on Saturday. Dublin knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past six contests -- so hopefully Dougherty Valley likes a good challenge. Bishop O'Dowd does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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