The Montrose Red Hawks will venture away from home to square off against the Durango Demons at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Montrose is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against Discovery Canyon by a score of 61-50. The Red Hawks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Mayce Oberg
| 03/01/25 vs Discovery Canyon | 32 |
| 02/21/25 @ Fruita Monument | 13 |
| 02/19/25 @ Durango | 13 |
| 02/18/25 vs Grand Junction | 31 |
| 02/07/25 @ Palisade | 13 |
| + 12 more games |
Mayce Oberg was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 32 points and 11 boards. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 15.7 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Nelson, who posted six points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Durango, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 52-29 margin over Greeley Central on Saturday. Given the Demons' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Wildcats are ranked 118th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Montrose pushed their record up to 20-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points over those games. As for Durango, their record is now 18-6.
Montrose skirted past Durango 49-46 when the teams last played two weeks ago. Does Montrose have another victory up their sleeve, or will Durango turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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