Football Preview: Durango Trailblazers vs. Desert Oasis Diamondbacks
Durango has been away from home for two games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Desert Oasis Diamondbacks at 6:00 p.m.
Durango is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Las Vegas just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Friday. They took a hard 42-26 fall against the Wildcats. The Trailblazers haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Despite their defeat, Durango saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Alexander Mercurius, who threw for 214 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 34 yards, was perhaps the best of all. Michael Soto was Mercurius' top target, picking up 122 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Desert Oasis won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Clark 28-27.
Durango's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3. As for Desert Oasis, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Durango strolled past Desert Oasis in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 by a score of 27-13. Does Durango have another victory up their sleeve, or will Desert Oasis turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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