Dover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost to the Onteora Eagles at home by a 74-57 margin. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 76-40 back in January.
Onteora got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Vaughan McDonagh out in front who shot 67% from the field en route to 19 points. Thanks to that strong game, McDonagh now owns an excellent 42.4% three-point shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Ryder Bickel, who posted 14 points in addition to five boards and five steals.
Dover's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Onteora, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Dover will take on Ellenville at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. The Dragons will be up against the Blue Devils' rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.38 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Onteora, they will head out to challenge Pine Plains at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will be up against the Bombers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 59.36 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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