Durango extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 19 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-17. They took a blow against the Sierra Vista Mountain Lions, falling 71-25. While losing is never fun, the Trailblazers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nevada basketball rankings (they are ranked 86th, while the Mountain Lions are ranked 19th).
As for Sierra Vista, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 16-5. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 30 points or more this season.
Donnayja Gibson was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds. The matchup was her 11th in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Silvas, who posted eight points along with nine boards and six assists.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Durango will square off against Legacy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Trailblazers will be up against the Longhorns' rather soft defense (which has allowed 49.62 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Sierra Vista, they will challenge Desert Oasis at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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