Durango is 2-8 against Fruita Monument since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Durango Demons will host the Fruita Monument Wildcats at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Durango came up short against Montrose and fell 46-38.
Meanwhile, Fruita Monument waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 47-45 victory over the Red Hawks.
Durango better keep an eye on Jhett Wells. He was instrumental in Fruita Monument's win, putting up 25 points along with eight boards and four steals. Wells is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jimmy Hawkins, who posted four points.
Fruita Monument has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.4 points per game. As for Durango, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 11-5.
Things could have been worse for Durango, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 43-25 loss to Fruita Monument in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Durango have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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