With the state playoffs due to start Feb. 13 the Douglas Lady Bulldogs picked up two more wins last week improving their record to 18-4.
 Aleen Nunez goes to the hoop to score two of her 15 points in the Lady Bulldogs win over Benson Jan. 22. Douglas closes out the regular season this week with three games at home. Friday will be Mom and Dad's night for the DHS seniors. Bruce Whetten/Douglas Dispatch |
Against Benson the game was close early on. Douglas led 12-11 at the end of the first quarter and 26-23 at the half. The two teams were tied 30-30 in the third when the Lady Bulldogs went on a 17-6 win taking a 47-36 lead into the fourth.
In the final quarter the Lady Bulldogs padded their lead outscoring the Lady Bobcats 25-17.
Veronica Barraza led Douglas in scoring with 20 points, Aleen Nunez had 15, Nancy Rodriguez 13 and Karina Avechuco 10.
Douglas’ basketball coach Clint Hill said his girls came out a little sluggish but got going in the third.
Against Tombstone the Lady Yellowjackets led 5-0 minutes into the game when Douglas got going offensively going on a 17-4 run to take a 17-9 lead at the end of the first quarter.
The Lady Bulldogs opened up the second quarter with an 8-0 run increasing its lead to 25-9 enroute to a 39-13 edge heading into the second half.
Barraza led Douglas in scoring with 14 points, Nunez and Avechuco each had 12.
The Lady Bulldogs, 18-4, hosted Buena on Tuesday and will host Rio Rico on Thursday and Cienega on Friday.
Friday will also be Mom and Dad’s night for the DHS seniors on the team.
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