Basketball Recap: Durand Victorious

Ethan Rager

Points

02/04/25 @ Orangeville	33
12/12/24 @ Ashton-Franklin Center	31
01/09/25 vs Orangeville	30
11/30/24 vs West Carroll	30
12/10/24 @ Lena-Winslow	26
+ 16 more games

Durand won the last time they faced Orangeville, and Ethan Rager did his part to make sure it happened again. The Durand Bulldogs snuck past the Orangeville Broncos with a 64-60 win on Tuesday thanks in part to Rager, who dropped a double-double on 33 points and 15 rebounds. Durand is 4-2 when Rager posts 25 or more points, but 3-18 otherwise.

Gavin Rohde was another key player, putting up ten points along with seven boards and five assists. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.

Durand's victory bumped their record up to 7-20. As for Orangeville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 15 of their last 16 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-23 record this season.

Durand wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 79-33 defeat against Pearl City on the 6th. As for Orangeville, they have also already played their next game, a 72-21 loss against Lena-Winslow on the 6th.