Saddling the defending Class 4A state champions proved too tough a task for the Durango High School girls basketball team.
Pueblo South defeated the Demons 76-42 on Friday at the Colorado State Fair Events Center in Pueblo in the second round of the CHSAA Class 4A Girls Basketball State Championships.
Emily McCue led DHS (10-13) with 22 points in her final high school game.
DHS trailed 15-6 after the first quarter and 34-10 at halftime.
The Colts had a bye in the first round, while DHS (10-13) upset Cheyenne Mountain 57-40.
Pueblo South (22-2) will host Thompson Valley in the round of 16.
The Demons ended their season 10-13 overall, having won three out of their last four games.
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