If Durango was feeling good fresh off their 62-38 takedown of Grand Junction Central last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Durango Demons took a 46-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Montrose Red Hawks on Friday. The Demons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Durango lost, don't look at Noah Miles. Despite the final result, he posted 20 points. Ethan White was another key player, putting up three points and seven boards.
Montrose was led to victory by Kaleb Ferguson and CJ Rocco. Ferguson dropped a double-double on 24 points and ten rebounds, while Rocco almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards. The match was Ferguson's sixth in a row with at least ten points.
Durango's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 11-5. As for Montrose, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Fruita Monument the next time they take the court. Montrose will host Fruita Monument at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Durango will host them at 7:00 p.m. on January 31st.
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