Basketball Game Preview: Elsinore Tigers vs. Corona Panthers

By Team Reports Dec 21, 2023, 2:30am

Preview: Elsinore Tigers vs. Corona Panthers

After three games on the road, Elsinore is heading back home. They will be home for the holidays to greet the Corona Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Last Tuesday, Elsinore was the victim of a tough 56-33 loss at the hands of Redlands East Valley. Elsinore has struggled against Redlands East Valley recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.

The losing side was boosted by Marisol Diaz, who scored 12 points. She hasn't dropped below two steals for five straight games. Miranda Garcia was another key contributor, scoring five points along with three steals.

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 95-15, which was the final score in Corona's tilt against Moreno Valley on Tuesday. Corona was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 58-7.

Elsinore has been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. As for Corona, they bumped their record down to 10-4 with that loss, which was their third straight at home.

Elsinore came up short against Corona when the teams last played back in November of 2022, falling 42-30. Will Elsinore have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.