Basketball Recap: Southwest SD Raiders vs. Coronado Islanders
Southwest SD suffered their closest defeat since January 6th on Friday. They fell just short of the Coronado Islanders by a score of 36-33. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Islanders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
Despite the loss, Southwest SD still got an impressive performance from Natalie Kim-Cardenas, who posted 12 points. Another player making a difference was Jazlyn Martinez, who posted seven points.
Coronado found their leader in freshman Gabby Fichter, who posted 16 points plus five rebounds and two steals. Emily Albin was another key player, scoring seven points along with six rebounds and three blocks.
Southwest SD's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southwest SD and Hilltop are set to duel on December 4th. As for Coronado, they will venture away from home to take on Castle Park at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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