Durango saw some tournament action on Saturday. They lost 54-30 to the Needles Mustangs. While losing is never fun, the Trailblazers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 66th in Nevada, while the Mustangs are ranked 14th in California).
Gianna Collier continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Needles, going 7 of 11 from beyond the arc on her way to 23 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Collier has scored at least a third of Needles' points. The team also got some help courtesy of Emilee Mills, who posted five points in addition to six rebounds and six steals.
Durango's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Needles, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Durango will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Foothill at 6:30 p.m. on January 8, 2025. Needles will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Laughlin at 4:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Needles has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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