The Dublin Gaels secured a hard-fought victory over their rival Dougherty Valley Wildcats, 64-61. The game was particularly emotional due to the return of former Dublin player Jalen Stokes to his old team. Despite Stokes' 23 points, Dublin's Jaiden Jones led with 16 points and 12 rebounds, propelling the Gaels to their best win of the season.
Dublin head coach Tom Costello celebrates in the locker room with his team after defeating Dougherty Valley during their game at Dublin High School in Dublin, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. Dublin defeated Dougherty Valley 64-61. Since then, Dublin has carried a chip on its shoulder.
“We were very motivated by Jalen’s return. We came here ready to perform, but we weren’t too worried about him. We just had to worry about how we were going to play.” The student section rushes the court as they celebrate with Dublin’s Cooper Chew after defeating Dougherty Valley after their game at Dublin High School in Dublin, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. Dublin defeated Dougherty Valley 64-61. A Jordan Morganstein 3-pointer capped off a 12-3 run from Dublin to open the quarter. Jones was electric during that stretch as he bullied his way into the paint for easy scores.
With under 30 seconds left in the game, Dougherty Valley senior guard Cole Roque scored a layup to make the score 62-61 as the Wildcats put themselves in a position to take the lead late. With all that has transpired over the last year, Friday’s game took an emotional toll on both teams. Although disappointed with the outcome, Dougherty Valley coach Mike Hansen said he felt a sense of relief following the defeat.
Dublin head coach Tom Costello continues to shake hands with Dougherty Valley players after shaking hands with head coach Mike Hansen after their game at Dublin High School in Dublin, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. Dublin defeated Dougherty Valley 64-61. Dublin’s Cameron Anderson guards Dougherty Valley’s Jalen Stokes in the second half of their game at Dublin High School in Dublin, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. Dublin defeated Dougherty Valley 64-61.
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