On Thursday, things could have been worse for Douglas, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 62-47 loss to Twelve Bridges. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Douglas came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 48th in Nevada, while Twelve Bridges is ranked 127th in California).
When it comes to explaining why Douglas lost, one person who can't be blamed is Caden Thacker. Despite the final result, he scored 20 points along with 4 steals. Thacker scored a full 42.6% of Douglas' points, the sixth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Jeremiah Pitts was another key contributor, scoring 10 points.
Douglas' loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Twelve Bridges, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Douglas won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Grants Pass at 7:00 p.m. on December 8th. Twelve Bridges won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Spanish Springs at 7:00 p.m. on December 8th. Spanish Springs is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
