Basketball Recap: Make It Ten in a Row for Fruita Monument

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Previous Games

02/22/25 vs Durango	45-39
02/21/25 vs Montrose	35-27
02/14/25 @ Palisade	51-25
02/11/25 vs Grand Junction Central	56-19
02/07/25 @ Grand Junction	67-35
+ 5 more games

Fruita Monument came tearing into Saturday's game with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.9 points), and they left with even more momentum. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 45-39 W against the Durango Demons. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 44-42 back in January.

Fruita Monument's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Olivia Campbell, who posted 15 points and three steals. Campbell's big performance that afternoon made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Sophie Emerson, who earned eight points along with seven rebounds and five blocks.

Fruita Monument was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They are 15-3 when they've passed the ball that well.

When it comes to explaining why Durango lost, don't look at Claire Goodwin. Despite the final result, she went 6-for-12 on her way to 15 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie White, who scored nine points.

Fruita Monument's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.4 points over those games. As for Durango, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-6.

Fruita Monument and Durango are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Fruita Monument will welcome Ralston Valley at 12:00 p.m. on March 1st. Fruita Monument is facing Ralston Valley at the right time seeing as Ralston Valley is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Durango, they will challenge Greeley Central at 2:00 p.m. on March 1st. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Goodwin and Madison Sepeda.