Kicking the New Year off with a bang, the Dolores High School girls basketball team opened 2015 with two consecutive wins.<\/p>\n
The team\u2019s first victory came on the road on Jan. 10 when Dolores, bolstered by 8 points and 7 steals from Larissa Umberger, defeated Telluride 53-29.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur goal was to hold them under 30 points and we did that,\u201d said head coach Larry Schwartz. \u201cAll 12 of the girls on the team got to play. We got a lot of good experience for the young kids.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nicole Kibel led Dolores with 10 points, Teagan Hite had seven points and Taylor Elder had 7 points. Nine Dolores players scored in the game.<\/p>\n
The Bears second straight victory came at home on Jan. 13 when Dolores defeated Dove Creek, 57-22. Schwartz said that his team\u2019s pressure defense overwhelmed the Bulldogs.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur press was just too much,\u201d said Schwartz. We came out in the first quarter and jumped on them.\u201d<\/p>\n
Umberger led Dolores with 16 points in the victory. Kibel added 13.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen we get in the open floor, that\u2019s when we play our best ball,\u201d said Schwartz. \u201c(Kibel) and (Umberger) play really well together.\u201d<\/p>\n
With their record now at 3-4 on the season, Dolores will next play at home against defending Class 1A state champion Norwood on Jan. 16. The Bears will then travel to face Ouray on Jan. 17.<\/p>\n
\u201c(Norwood) will be a good test,\u201d Schwartz said. \u201cIt will show us where we\u2019re at.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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