The Durango Trailblazers will square off against the Del Sol Dragons at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Durango has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Durango took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They snuck past Sunrise Mountain with a 36-31 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Trailblazers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Del Sol hadn't done well against Green Valley recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Del Sol took their contest with ease, bagging a 76-37 win over Green Valley. The Dragons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Del Sol's win came from a few key players Durango will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sabrina Stewart, who posted 28 points and seven rebounds. Those 28 points gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ricana Taylor, who earned 17 points along with seven boards and five steals.
Del Sol smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 41 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Durango's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-12. As for Del Sol, their win bumped their record up to 16-4.
Durango barely slipped by Del Sol in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 42-41. Will Durango repeat their success, or does Del Sol have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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