Dolores was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 64-46 bruising from the De Beque Dragons. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dragons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2021.
When it comes to explaining why Dolores lost, don't look at Michael Rantz. Despite the final result, he went 9 of 18 en route to 23 points and four steals. That was a full 50% of Dolores' points, marking the third time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Koby McClellan, who put up 14 points.
Dolores' loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for De Beque, their win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dolores will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Monticello at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for De Beque, they are taking a road trip to challenge Creede at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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