Basketball Recap: Doherty Picks Up Sixth Straight Win at Home

There's no place like home for Doherty, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They strolled past the Rampart Rams with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 83-69. The win continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won seven in a row.

Elijah Mack

Assists

02/08/25 vs Rampart	7
02/06/25 @ Pueblo West	5
02/04/25 @ Pine Creek	2
01/31/25 vs Vista Ridge	5
01/29/25 @ Liberty	5
+ 15 more games

Elijah Mack was his usual excellent self, going 11-for-16 en route to 26 points along with seven assists and five boards. That's the most assists he has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Javar Harrison, who went 7-for-10 on his way to 18 points and five rebounds.

Doherty smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rampart only pulled down five offensive boards.

Several Rams players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Wyatt Kirch, who went 7-for-13 to rack up 22 points and six boards. Kirch continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Elias Bishop was another key player, going 7-for-11 en route to 17 points.

Doherty pushed their record up to 10-8 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.2 points over those games. As for Rampart, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 10-8.

Doherty didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 52-49 win against Liberty on the 14th. As for Rampart, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 57-35 victory against Fountain-Fort Carson on the 10th.