Arizona High School Basketball - Cortez nips Poston Butte
January 11, 2022: San Tan Valley, AZ 85243 Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Cortez Colts (Phoenix, AZ) and the host Poston Butte Broncos (San Tan Valley, AZ), saw Cortez's basketball squad hold off Poston Butte by a tally of 67-65.
With the victory, Cortez improves its record to 6-7 on the campaign. The Colts host Flagstaff (Flagstaff, AZ) to play the Eagles in a non-league challenge on Thursday, January 13. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 9-7. Flagstaff won 54-28 in their recent league challenge against Lee Williams (Kingman, AZ)
Next up, the Broncos play the Combs Coyotes (San Tan Valley, AZ) in a 4A Black Canyon challenge, on Friday, January 14. Poston Butte will attempt to improve on its 6-9 season record. The Coyotes come into the challenge with a 5-13 record after their 45-42 league loss to Coronado (Scottsdale, AZ).