Basketball Recap: Damonte Ranch Takes a Loss

If Damonte Ranch was riding high fresh off their 81-61 takedown of McQueen last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Damonte Ranch Mustangs were just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 70-69 to the Douglas Tigers. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.

Damonte Ranch's loss came despite strong showings from Drew Dodson and Jeriah Macias. Dodson went 6 of 15 on his way to 27 points along with eight assists and three steals, while Macias went 7 of 10 en route to 21 points. The match was Dodson's 13th in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kin Vong, who posted 11 points.

Douglas got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Caden Thacker out in front who went 7 of 9 on his way to 17 points and four steals. Thacker is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Trent Ipsen, who went 6 of 9 on his way to 15 points in addition to five assists and five boards.

With the loss, Damonte Ranch broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-7. As for Douglas, their record now sits at 7-8.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Damonte Ranch will challenge Galena at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Damonte Ranch's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games. As for Douglas, they will take on Carson at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Douglas is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61 points per game this season.