With a playoff win on the line, Durham rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They managed a 53-47 victory over the Portola Tigers. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 316th, while the Tigers are ranked 676th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Karla Rangel
| 02/19/25 vs Portola | 13 |
| 02/14/25 @ Willows | 7 |
| 02/11/25 @ Pierce | 2 |
| 02/07/25 @ Paradise | 5 |
| 02/04/25 @ Winters | 7 |
| + 19 more games |
Durham got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Karla Rangel out in front who posted 13 points. That's the most points Rangel has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Payton Santos, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 boards.
Durham's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-7. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.8 points over those games. As for Portola, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-11.
As of now, neither Durham nor Portola have any future games scheduled.
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