Dover played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 76-28 loss at the hands of the Onteora Eagles. The matchup marked the Dragons' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Dover lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Caden Green, who posted eight points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaheim Dixon, who earned ten points.
Onteora got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ryan Burgher out in front who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 15 boards. With that strong performance, Burgher is now averaging an impressive 8.8 rebounds per game. Another player making a difference was Brenden Lomoe-Thompson, who went 6 of 15 on his way to 16 points and six steals.
Dover has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for Onteora, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dover will host Mount Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Mount Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven matches. As for Onteora, they will square off against Tri-Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Tri-Valley has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
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