Grand Junction Central and Durango are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but not for long. The Grand Junction Central Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Durango Demons at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
On Tuesday, Grand Junction Central came up short against Montrose and fell 47-35. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 198th, while the Red Hawks are ranked 42nd).
Meanwhile, Durango took their game on Saturday with ease, bagging a 57-26 victory over Grand Junction.
Grand Junction Central better keep an eye on Claire Goodwin. She was instrumental in Durango's win, going 5 for 11 en route to 17 points and six steals. Another player making a difference was Jaelyn Alston, who went 5 of 6 on her way to 11 points.
Grand Junction Central has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Durango, their win bumped their record up to 14-4.
Grand Junction Central took a serious blow against Durango in their previous matchup back in January, falling 48-18. Will Grand Junction Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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