Dove Creek Girls Basketball Dominates Ouray 54-24 in Road Victory

Senior guard/forward Taylor Hampton poured in 25 points to lead Dove Creek to a decisive 54-24 road victory at Ouray on Feb. 3. The Bulldogs controlled tempo and scoring balance early, converting a recent run of form into a second dominant outing in a week for the program.

Dove Creek’s performance continued momentum built three days earlier, when the Bulldogs beat Telluride 42-11 on Jan. 31. MaxPreps recorded the Feb. 3 result and published a recap on Feb. 6 that highlighted Hampton’s scoring and the team’s overall control of the game. A YouTube live stream titled "LIVE Dove Creek vs Ouray - High School Girls Basketball" posted the same day captured the contest for fans who could not attend.

Stat sheets from MaxPreps list Hampton as a prominent team leader on Dove Creek’s stat pages; thumbnails there identify her as a rebound leader and a double-double contributor during the season. MaxPreps’ rankings block, last updated Feb. 5, places Dove Creek at Colorado #143 (change -6), Colorado Division 2A #19, and Denver #123, reflecting the Bulldogs’ place in statewide and regional comparisons as district play approaches.

Local score feeds show the Bulldogs remain active across a busy winter schedule. ScoreStream’s Dove Creek team page lists the Ouray matchup for Feb. 3 and carries a compact history of recent varsity results; the page header reads "Home of the Bulldogs" and lists 19 fans following the feed. MaxPreps’ recent coverage has also featured player-focused recaps earlier in the season, including mentions of Mykaela Fury and Hadley Hatfield in separate articles, indicating depth in reporting on the program.

The local boys program also made headlines this week with a home upset over Ouray on Feb. 7, a 78-68 final in which junior Hayden Gray scored 30 and freshman Kade Hankins added 26. After that contest, coach Chorbin Cressler said, "We finally came out and did something good. We played together, we kept our heads, and we didn’t’ lose anything out there." Hankins added, "(Beating Ouray) was good for our confidence, and it was good for our standings in Districts. Hopefully we can keep on winning." Hayden Gray reflected, "This was a good game. I was able to work on some post moves, and I was able to be aggressive, but at the same time not get a foul every time someone touched me. I think this was my best game yet."

For Dolores County fans, the girls’ rout at Ouray is tangible evidence that Dove Creek’s girls program is peaking at an important time. The Bulldogs’ Feb. 3 win, set against recent victories and steady coverage on MaxPreps and livestreamed video, keeps local momentum heading into the final stretch of the regular season. Full box scores and stat details are available on MaxPreps, and the Feb. 3 game video remains available on the posted livestream for supporters who want to review the action.