The Doherty Spartans had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.1 points), and they went ahead and made it 11 on Tuesday. They strolled past Vista Ridge with points to spare, taking the game 70-53. Given Doherty's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while Vista Ridge is ranked 166th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Doherty to victory were Maddox Dee-Mortensen and Elijah Mack. Dee-Mortensen scored 14 points along with seven rebounds, while Mack scored 18 points along with seven assists and six rebounds. Mack is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 13 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of James Pulliam, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds.
Despite the loss, Vista Ridge still got an impressive performance from Quentin Monck, who scored 18 points. Brandon Avance was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Vista Ridge struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They are winless (0-3) when they can't control their own glass like that.
Doherty has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Vista Ridge, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 14 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Doherty will take on Pine Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Doherty's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 16 matchups. As for Vista Ridge, they will be playing at home against Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Vista Ridge is coming into the contest with seven straight defeats at home, meaning Liberty will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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