Basketball Game Preview: Corona/Vaughn Cardinals vs. San Jon Coyotes

The Corona/Vaughn Cardinals will face off against the San Jon Coyotes at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with nine consecutive losses for Corona/Vaughn and 28 for San Jon dating back to last season.

On Friday, Corona/Vaughn had to suffer through a 75-28 loss at the hands of Mountainair.

Meanwhile, San Jon scored the most points they've had this season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 32-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of Clovis Christian. The matchup was a 13-13 toss-up at halftime, but the Coyotes couldn't quite close it out.

San Jon's loss dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Corona/Vaughn, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-14.

Everything came up roses for Corona/Vaughn against San Jon when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 68-24 win. In that game, Corona/Vaughn amassed a halftime lead of 38-16, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.