NIAA Class 4A Quarterfinal Playoff Battle to Advance

<!-- wp:heading {"textAlign":"left"} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-left">#1 Durango Trailblazers host the Southeast Career &amp; Technical Academy Roadrunners</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Defending 4A State Champions, Durango Trailblazers</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":715336,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-medium"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/09/3-crop-1250x821-1730761595.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-715336"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo: Durango HS</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2023 4A State Champions with Coach Nicole Murphy at the helm, have continued their path to a repeat appearance at the State Championship final and one of the teams that stood in their way was the SECTA Roadrunners who came armed for battle. The Blazers had a phenomenal and down-right dominant performance winning the battle three straight sets, but it did not come without resistance and much needed defense to stand against the potent strikes of the Roadrunners. [player_tooltip player_id='540514' first='Taylor' last='Anderson'] lead the Blazer offense with 13 kills, 19 service receptions, 8 digs &amp; 2 blocks, followed by [player_tooltip player_id='543147' first='Angelina' last='Guerrero'] with 11 kills along with 7 kills by [player_tooltip player_id='543151' first='Jalynn' last='Edwards'], but the most dominant defensive player was Alana Riddick who secured 5 blocks. This victory came easy due to the great play of Natalia Chomakos who had 23 service receptions, 13 digs &amp; THE SETTER [player_tooltip player_id='590035' first='Aracelli' last='Hernandez'] who amassed an astounding 28 assists!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Durango will take on the Rancho Rams on Friday, November 8th in the 4A Semifinal.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">Durango Quarterfinal Highlights</span></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://youtu.be/v3rCYagxSi4","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/v3rCYagxSi4 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">An astounding and court shaking battle by the SECTA Roadrunners</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":715413,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-medium"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/11/Screenshot_20241104_155648_Gallery.jpg?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-715413"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Southeast Career Technical Academy</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The SECTA Roadrunners understood the assignment and came ready for a battle. Lead by Coach Kyle Pigao, this band of sisters have impacted the 4A division in a substantial way and it showed on the court. Watching this group came easy as they sacrificed, hustled and gave everything they had in each set to showcase an astounding effort both on offense and on defense. [player_tooltip player_id='567487' first='Luna' last='Ingaramo'] made her presence known with 12 kills, 11 service receptions, followed by Peyton Fortier with 8 kills. This success was kick-started by the great defense of [player_tooltip player_id='543166' first='Mikaela' last='Fellows'] who lead the group with 25 service receptions, 10 digs &amp; Jazmin Evenden who locked in with 20 service receptions. This group was simply outstanding.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">SECTA Quarterfinal Highlights</span></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://youtu.be/YINnT6VjJGo","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/YINnT6VjJGo </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h1 class="wp-block-heading">Exposure is Everything</h1> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Create &amp; claim your&nbsp;<em>FREE PROFILE</em>&nbsp;on PrepDig. 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