Dover extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 29 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-14. They were dealt a 46-15 loss at the hands of the Onteora Eagles. The Dragons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-5.
They got a good chunk of their points from the dynamic duo of Julia Gashi and Taylen Cummings, who each put up four points.
As for Onteora, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.2 points on average over those games.
Onteora got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Julia Young out in front who posted 12 points in addition to eight boards and five steals. Young is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Erin Kothe, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dover will host Ellenville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Onteora, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pine Plains at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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