Dove Creek has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 48-47 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ridgway Demons. The Bulldogs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Demons earlier this season, when they won 46-42.
Trevan Ivie and Sheldon Gardner certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Ivie dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten boards, while Gardner shot 4-for-7 from deep and dropped a double-double with 16 points and 15 rebounds. Jonathan Davis also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assists of the season.
Even though they lost, Dove Creek was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. This was only their first loss (out of 13 games) when they've passed the ball that well.
Dove Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 16-7. As for Ridgway, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Dove Creek and Ridgway are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Dove Creek will face off against Vail Mountain on March 7th. Vail Mountain will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Dove Creek surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ridgway, they will challenge Heritage Christian on March 7th. Heritage Christian has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight losses, while Ridgway will come in with five straight wins.
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