The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Tournament Opponent (, ) and the visiting Durango Trailblazers (Las Vegas, NV), observed Tournament Opponent's basketball team overwhelm Durango by a score of 68-43.

The (35-110) will now prepare for their challenge against NC Heat (Greensboro, NC). The Heat come into the non-league challenge with a 5-3 record. In their last challenge, NC Heat was routed by Greater Cabarrus Stallions (Concord, NC), 64-44, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Trailblazers encounter the Aquinas Falcons (San Bernardino, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 20. Durango will attempt to improve on its 4-3 season record. The Falcons come into the challenge with a 5-4 record after their 57-48 non-league loss to Hood River Valley (Hood River, OR).