Durand hasn't had much luck against Dakota recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Durand Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Dakota Indians at 5:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Durand is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Pecatonica on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Durand had to suffer through a 53-18 loss at the hands of Pecatonica. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-9.
Meanwhile, Dakota came up short against Oregon on Monday and fell 45-34. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Durand will have to contain Finley Banks as she made an impact in Dakota's last game. She almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards. What's more, Banks also racked up seven steals, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Makenna Stuckey was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Dakota's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Durand, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.
Durand might still be hurting after the 46-23 defeat they got from Dakota in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Durand have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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