D'Hanis blew Rocksprings out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Rocksprings got their revenge. The D'Hanis Cowboys fell just short of the Rocksprings Angoras by a score of 64-62. The Cowboys were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Angoras earlier this season, when they won 79-47.
D'Hanis' defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kase Braden, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Ruger Cote, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 12 boards.
Even though they lost, D'Hanis smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive games.
Rocksprings' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hunter Taylor, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds. The match was Taylor's sixth in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Roy Estrada, who went 8 of 14 en route to 18 points and five boards.
D'Hanis' loss dropped their record down to 20-6. As for Rocksprings, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-12 record this season.
D'Hanis didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 66-23 victory against Leakey on the 6th. As for Rocksprings, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 79-59 defeat against Utopia on the 7th.
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