The Grand Junction Central Warriors won the last time they faced the Durango Demons, and things went their way on Friday too. Grand Junction Central walked away with a 51-39 win over Durango. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Grand Junction Central.
Grand Junction Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Asher Carter out in front who scored ten points along with five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Carter has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Amos, who scored eight points along with three steals.
Grand Junction Central pushed their record up to 8-6 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points per game. As for Durango, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grand Junction Central will play host again and welcome Grand Junction, where tip off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. That game will pit two of the most dominant players against one another: Will Applegate and Blake Rooks. As for Durango, they will be playing at home against Montrose at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Montrose presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Durango in Colorado (Montrose is ranked 46th, while Durango is ranked 132nd).
