Dolores has won three straight games at home, while Dove Creek has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Dolores Bears just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Dove Creek Bulldogs at 1:00 p.m. The two teams are at an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but likely not for long.
On Friday, Dolores ended up a good deal behind Nucla and lost 55-37. The Bears have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Dove Creek didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Monticello on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 60-56 win. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Bulldogs' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 211th in Colorado, while the Buckaroo are ranked 103rd in Utah).
Dove Creek's win came from a few key players Dolores will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Liam Hassell, who shot 6-for-10 from beyond the arc and almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine boards. Those 23 points gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Trevan Ivie, who went 7 for 10 en route to 17 points.
Dove Creek's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Dolores, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Dolores came up short against Dove Creek in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 48-42. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Dove Creek's Josh Kibel, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Now that Dolores knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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