Durango kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They were beaten by the Sports Leadership & Management Bulls 52-20. The Trailblazers lost against the Bulls in their previous head to head back in November of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 32-30 score last time.
Despite the defeat, Durango had strong showings from Amia McKinney, who posted eight points and three steals, and Amarie Riley, who earned seven points and six rebounds.
Sports Leadership & Management's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tavara Swonger, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 15 points and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Serenity Fox, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 14 rebounds.
Durango wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 42-38 victory against Arbor View on the 29th. As for Sports Leadership & Management, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-49 loss against Fernley on the 29th.
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