The Telluride Miners's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Dolores at home and fell 50-17. Telluride was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 24-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Telluride struggled to work together and finished the game with only two assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Dolores posted 13 assists.
Savannah Stiegelmeyer was the offensive standout of the contest as she scored seven points along with seven steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kylee Burt, who scored six points along with eight rebounds and two blocks.
Telluride dropped their record down to 1-13 with that loss, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 15.2 points per game. As for Dolores, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-13.
Telluride will look to defend their home court on Friday against Nucla at 4:00 p.m. Hopefully Telluride focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 48 on Tuesday. As for Dolores, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dove Creek at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Dove Creek will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Dolores surely won't give up without a fight.
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