The Dolores Bears are taking a road trip to challenge the Dove Creek Bulldogs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Dolores took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Sargent 47-45.
Meanwhile, Dove Creek waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They walked away with a 58-45 victory over the Miners.
Dove Creek's win came from a few key players Dolores will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sheldon Gardner, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds. Liam Hassell was another key player, dropping a double-double with 16 points and ten boards.
Dove Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since the start of last season.
Dove Creek pushed their record up to 14-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points over those games. As for Dolores, their record is now 6-13.
Dolores came up short against Dove Creek in their previous matchup back in January, falling 55-46. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Gardner, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and ten rebounds. Now that Dolores knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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