It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Bishop O'Dowd Dragons can now relate to. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 72-69. It was the first time this season that Bishop O'Dowd let down their fans at home.
Bishop O'Dowd's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joshua Green, who went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 22 points and 1 assist. Another player making a difference was Samuel Chavarin, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds.
Bishop O'Dowd's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 19-9. As for Dougherty Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-10 record this season.
Bishop O'Dowd does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Dougherty Valley, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Dublin. Dublin knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past six matchups -- so hopefully Dougherty Valley likes a good challenge.
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