Two dominant guards in Claire Goodwin and Madison Sepeda are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Durango Demons will take on the Greeley Central Wildcats at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Last Saturday, Durango was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 45-39 to Fruita Monument. The Demons have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Durango's loss came about despite a quality game from Goodwin, who went 6-for-12 en route to 15 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Ellie White, who posted nine points.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Greeley Central had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Huskies, sneaking past 37-35. The victory was familiar territory for the Wildcats, who have now won three games in a row.
Greeley Central's win came from a few key players Durango will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sepeda, who had 12 points and six steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Archibueque, who scored eight points and eight boards.
Durango's defeat dropped their record down to 17-6. As for Greeley Central, their win bumped their record up to 13-11.
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