Basic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a hard 78-60 fall against the Durango Trailblazers.

Jeremiah Combs
| 12/26/25 vs Durango | 17 |
| 12/20/25 vs Clovis West | 15 |
| 12/12/25 @ Canyon Springs | 19 |
When it comes to explaining why Basic lost, don't look at Jeremiah Combs. Despite the final result, he shot 78% from the field to rack up 17 points. Combs' big performance that afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Kenny Williams was another key player, putting up ten points.
Basic's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Durango, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-3.
Looking ahead, Basic won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Churchill County at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Wolves will need to watch out since the Greenwave have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Durango, they will also get right back to it: they'll challenge Sunrise Mountain at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Trailblazers will be up against the Miners' rather soft defense (which has allowed 69.71 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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