Dolores hadn't done well against Ouray recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Dolores Bears sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 59-57 win over the Ouray Trojans. This was payback for the Bears, who suffered a 52-46 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Dolores was led to victory by Trayton Traweek and Koby McClellan. Traweek went 11 for 26 en route to 26 points and eight rebounds, while McClellan posted 22 points and five assists. That makes it three consecutive games in which Traweek has scored at least a third of Dolores' points. Another player making a difference was Michael Nielson, who earned two points along with ten boards and three steals.
Dolores smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Ouray had strong showings from Conner Hill, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds, and Keaton Nelson, who went 9 of 15 on his way to 20 points and five assists. What's more, Hill also racked up four steals, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Wesley Rhoades was another key player, putting up nine points.
Bears
| 01/18/25 vs Ouray | 59-57 |
| 01/17/25 vs Mancos | 49-39 |
| 12/14/24 vs West Grand | 53-40 |
Dolores' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.7 points per game. As for Ouray, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dolores will face off against Nucla at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Ouray, they will challenge Telluride at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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