The Dora Bulldogs entered their tilt with the Oak Grove Tigers with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Dora strolled past Oak Grove with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 54-35. Given Dora's advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 133rd, while Oak Grove is ranked 322nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Dora to victory were Ja'laya Harris and Bella Reese. Harris scored 16 points along with seven steals, while Reese dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. Reese is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Millicent Wilson was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Dora's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-4. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 24 points. As for Oak Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Coincidentally, Dora and Oak Grove will both be playing Cordova the next time they take the court. Dora will head out to face Cordova at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, while Oak Grove will head out to face them at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.
