Bulldogs
| 02/21/25 @ Ouray | 49-52 |
| 02/18/25 vs Mancos | 66-17 |
| 02/15/25 vs Dolores | 68-48 |
| 02/11/25 vs Telluride | 58-45 |
| 02/08/25 @ Nucla | 55-50 |
It was a good run, but Dove Creek unfortunately witnessed the end of their 12-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Ouray Trojans by a score of 52-49. The Bulldogs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Trojans earlier this season, when they won 49-36.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Liam Hassell, who posted 20 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. The game was Hassell's fourth in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Trevan Ivie, who had 11 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Dove Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Cavan Pasek was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 24 points and 13 boards for Ouray. That makes it three consecutive games in which Pasek has scored at least a third of Ouray's points. Conner Hill was another key player, putting up ten points and five rebounds.
Dove Creek's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 10-1 and their overall record down to 16-6. As for Ouray, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-10.
Dove Creek has already played their next contest, a 48-47 loss against Ridgway on the 27th. As for Ouray, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-48 defeat against Nucla on the 26th.
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