Douglas came tearing into Thursday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Amphitheater Panthers by a score of 48-37. This was a revenge game for the Bulldogs: when they faced off against the Panthers back in January, they had to take a 44-39 defeat.
Francia Rubio
| 02/06/25 @ Amphitheater | 4 |
| 02/04/25 vs Sahuarita | 5 |
| 01/30/25 vs Sabino | 4 |
| 01/27/25 vs Cholla | 5 |
| 01/23/25 vs Rio Rico | 3 |
| + 12 more games |
Douglas' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Francia Rubio, who posted 17 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Rubio is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 17 games she's played. Evelyn Gonzalez was another key player, putting up 11 points and four steals.
Amphitheater lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Kimora Blackmon, who put up eight points and six rebounds. That's the most boards she has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Monica Verrett, who had 11 points and four steals.
Douglas pushed their record up to 22-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points over those games. As for Amphitheater, their loss dropped their record down to 15-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Douglas will venture away from home to challenge Cholla at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Douglas is facing Cholla at the right time seeing as Cholla is stuck on a 19-game losing streak. As for Amphitheater, they are taking a road trip to square off against Sunnyside at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sunnyside is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.9 points per game this season.
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