Arizona High School Basketball - Washington holds off Cortez
January 29, 2009: Phoenix, AZ 85021 Washington Rams (Phoenix, AZ) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nip the visiting Cortez Colts (Phoenix, AZ), 57-52 in a league challenge.
With the victory, Washington improves its record to 6-11 on the campaign. The Rams host Glendale (Glendale, AZ) to battle the Cardinals in a 4A Black Canyon challenge on Tuesday, February 3. The Cardinals come into the challenge with a record of 6-10. Glendale won 54-22 in their recent league challenge against Greenway (Phoenix, AZ)
Next up, the Colts battle the Piedra Vista Panthers (Farmington, NM) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 31. Cortez will attempt to improve on its 11-11 season record. The Panthers come into the challenge with a 7-12 record after their 51-40 non-league loss to Durango (Durango, CO).