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| 09/06/24 - Home | 48-7 W |
| 09/01/17 - Home | 47-7 W |
| 09/30/16 - Away | 21-20 W |
Durango has gone a perfect 3-0 against Bonanza recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Trailblazers will head out to take on the Bengals at 6:00 p.m. Durango will be strutting in after a win while Bonanza will be coming in after a loss.
Durango took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Western 44-7. The Trailblazers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Durango can attribute much of their success to Makai Miller, who gained 178 total yards and two touchdowns, and Matthew Mullin, who threw for 140 yards and three TDs on only 11 passes. Miller's longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Durango didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of John Tran and Marc Nikenson. Durango got some further help from Takoda Bliss: he picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made ten total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Bonanza's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 13-7 to Sports Leadership & Management. The contest marked the Bengals' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Bonanza's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Durango, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Durango against Bonanza in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 48-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trailblazers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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