Durango High School players go up and over a Pagosa Springs High School player on Tuesday evening at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The Durango High boys basketball team beat Pagosa Springs 48-42 in overtime Tuesday to win its season opener.
The Demons led by as many as 11 points in the third quarter after junior Dylan Bettin hit a 3-pointer and senior Anthony Flint followed with a layup, putting DHS up 36-25.
Jacob Neubert of Durango High School battles in the key while playing Pagosa Springs High School on Tuesday evening at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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Pagosa scored the last five points of the third, however, and outscored DHS 10-4 in the fourth quarter to send the contest into overtime. With a one-point lead in the fourth, DHS missed four late free throws.
Pagosa went to the line with 9 seconds left in the game and made one to tie the game.
In the extra period, DHS made four of eight free throw attempts. A steal and bucket from Flint, however, gave the Demons a four-point lead, 45-41, and Durango was able to finish on top.
Senior Walter Stauffer led DHS with 14 points. He scored six points in the paint early in the second to help Durango extend its lead from 9-4 to 15-6.
The Demons’ offense started slow and didn’t score for the first 6½ minutes of the game. In the next minute, however, DHS scored nine points. Junior Luke Wesley scored first after snagging an offensive rebound and Bettin hit his first of three 3-pointers in the game. Bettin finished with nine points. Flint then swished a 3-pointer from the corner to end the first.
Pagosa’s press gave DHS some trouble in the fourth, but Durango was able to eventually figure out how to break it.
Up next, DHS will compete in Centauri’s tournament beginning on Thursday.
Durango High School players go up and over a Pagosa Springs High School player on Tuesday evening at DHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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Dylan Bettin of Durango High School puts up a shot while playing Pagosa Springs High School on Tuesday evening at DHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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Katelyn Sheppard of Durango High School fights for a loose ball while playing Pagosa Springs High School on Tuesday evening at DHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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Carter Neiman of Durango High School plays defense against Pagosa Springs High School on Tuesday evening at DHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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Reese Glover of Durango High School pushes the ball up the court while playing Pagosa Springs High School on Tuesday evening at DHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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Mason Rowland of Durango High School goes around a pick while playing Pagosa Springs High School on Tuesday evening at DHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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Sydney Flores of Durango High School puts up a shot while playing Pagosa Springs High School on Tuesday evening at DHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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Mason Rowland of Durango High School drives to the basket while playing Pagosa Springs High School on Tuesday evening at DHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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Carter Neiman of Durango High School plays defense against Pagosa Springs High School on Tuesday evening at DHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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The student section cheers on the Durango High School girl’s basketball team on Tuesday evening at DHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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Riley Campbell of Durango High School puts up a shot while playing Pagosa Springs High School on Tuesday evening at DHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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Katelyn Sheppard of Durango High School moves the ball while playing Pagosa Springs High School on Tuesday evening at DHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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Mason Rowland of Durango High School puts up a shot while playing Pagosa Springs High School on Tuesday evening at DHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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Luke Wesley of Durango High School dishes off the ball while playing Pagosa Springs High School on Tuesday evening at DHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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Anthony Flint of Durango High School watches his three-point shot hit nothing but net while playing Pagosa Springs High School on Tuesday evening at DHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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A.J. Folk of Durango High School drives to the basket while playing Pagosa Springs High School on Tuesday evening at DHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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Jacob Neubert of Durango High School battles in the key while playing Pagosa Springs High School on Tuesday evening at DHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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Anthony Flint of Durango High School puts up a 3-point shot while playing Pagosa Springs High School on Tuesday evening at DHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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Maddox Bryant of Durango High School drives to the basket while playing Pagosa Springs High School on Tuesday evening at DHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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Anthony Flint of Durango High School drives to the basket while playing Pagosa Springs High School on Tuesday evening at DHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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Walter Stauffer of Durango High School grabs a rebound while playing Pagosa Springs High School on Tuesday evening at DHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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The student section cheers on the Durango High School girls basketball team while it plays Pagosa Springs High School on Tuesday evening at DHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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