If Basic was riding high fresh off their 52-30 takedown of Green Valley last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Basic Wolves fell 29-22 to the Durango Trailblazers on Monday. The matchup marked the Wolves' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Basic's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kamilyah (Star) Williams, who posted nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tatum Meatoga, who put up five points, to go along with five rebounds and three steals.
Durango's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Amia McKinney led the charge by putting up seven points, to go along with seven boards and four blocks. Another player making a difference was Amarie Riley, who had 14 points.
Basic's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Durango, they moved to 2-4 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Basic will square off against Sunrise Mountain at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Durango, they will host Cimarron-Memorial at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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