Durango won the last time they faced Palisade and things went their way on Saturday too. The Durango Demons came out on top against the Palisade Bulldogs by a score of 36-28. Given the Demons' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 97th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Durango's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Claire Goodwin led the charge by putting up 14 points and three steals. Goodwin is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Mariah Maestas was another key player, posting seven points in addition to six boards and five assists.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Delaney Wright, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Mady Bavor, who posted ten points.
Demons
| 02/08/25 @ Palisade | 36-28 |
| 02/07/25 @ Grand Junction Central | 57-29 |
| 02/01/25 vs Grand Junction | 57-26 |
The win was the third in a row for Durango, bringing their record for this year to 16-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.7 points over those games. As for Palisade, their loss dropped their record down to 11-8.
Looking ahead, Durango will be playing in front of their home fans against Montrose at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Montrose's defense has only allowed 28.4 points per game this season, so Durango's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Palisade, they are taking a road trip to face off against Grand Junction at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Palisade is facing Grand Junction at the right time seeing as Grand Junction is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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