The Ridgway Demons had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged Dolores out 36-34. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Ridgway also won the last time the pair played back in January.
Ridgway's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Elle Borsari led the charge by dropping a double-double on 17 points and 16 rebounds. Borsari is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Scranton, who scored five points along with 13 rebounds and five steals.
Dolores' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Keeley Clark, who scored 16 points along with three steals. It was the first time this season that Clark scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Taylor Erautt, who scored eight points along with 11 rebounds and three blocks.
Ridgway's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Dolores, they dropped their record down to 3-15 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.
Ridgway will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Dolores at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Ridgway focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 30 on Tuesday. As for Dolores, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Mancos at 4:30 p.m. on February 16th. Mancospresents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Dolores in Colorado (Mancos is ranked 118th, while Dolores is ranked 300th).
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