Durango won the last time they faced Grand Junction and things went their way on Friday too. The Durango Demons enjoyed a cozy 47-28 win over the Grand Junction Tigers. Given the Demons' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Tigers are ranked 149th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Durango's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ellie White led the charge by putting up nine points and three steals. Annwyn Austin also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
Durango was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grand Junction only four assists.
Grand Junction lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Harper Young, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 15 rebounds. That's the most boards she has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Hadyn Bunnell, who put up ten points and six rebounds.
Demons
| 02/21/25 @ Grand Junction | 47-28 |
| 02/08/25 @ Palisade | 36-28 |
| 02/07/25 @ Grand Junction Central | 57-29 |
Durango's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-5. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.3 points on average over those games. As for Grand Junction, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
Durango didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 45-39 defeat against Fruita Monument on the 22nd. As for Grand Junction, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 54-43 win against Longmont on the 26th.
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