Durand had lost six straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 11-17 to make it seven. They took a blow against the Dakota Indians, falling 40-11. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-7.
Jaydan Bartlett was Durand's leading scorer, having posted six points. Addison Whipple held things down on the boards with five rebounds.
As for Dakota, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points on average over those games.
Dakota's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Finley Banks, who posted nine points. What's more, Banks also posted a 67% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's achieved since back in January of 2025. Kamden Sellers also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Coming up, Durand will face off against Forreston at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Dakota, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Stillman Valley at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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