Having just played yesterday, the Dumas Demons will jump right back in to play the Sundown Roughnecks at 1:20 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row, Dumas turned things around against Elida on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 44-18 margin over the Tigers. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Demons' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 887th in Texas, while the Tigers are ranked 38th in New Mexico).
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Sundown sidestepped Friona for a 57-55 win. The Roughnecks haven't had any issues with the Chieftans recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Sundown's win came from a few key players that Dumas will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kyndal Taggart, who posted eight points in addition to 22 boards and five steals. She is becoming a predictor of Sundown's success: when she posts at least eight rebounds the team is 12-6 (and 1-3 when she doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Kelbie Powell, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 13 boards.
Sundown was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They are 9-1 when they've passed the ball that well.
Dumas' record now sits at 5-13. As for Sundown, their record is now 13-9.
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