Basketball Preview: Durand Railroaders vs. New Lothrop Hornets
Durand hasn't had much luck against New Lothrop recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Durand Railroaders will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against the New Lothrop Hornets at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Durand is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against International Academy. Durand simply couldn't be stopped on Monday as they easily beat International Academy 51-4. With the Railroaders ahead 31-4 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Taylor Carlson had a dynamite game for Durand, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 12 steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Izabell Konesny, who scored six points in addition to seven assists and five steals.
Meanwhile, New Lothrop gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 62-17 win over Michigan Lutheran Seminary.
Durand suffered a grim 55-35 defeat to New Lothrop in their previous meeting back in February. Will Durand have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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