Basketball Game Preview: Coconino Panthers vs. Tempe Buffaloes

The Coconino Panthers will square off against the Tempe Buffaloes at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

On Friday, Coconino ended up a good deal behind Peoria and lost 50-31. Coconino has struggled against Peoria recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, Tempe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell 41-30 to Coronado.

Coconino's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Tempe, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.

Everything came up roses for Coconino against Tempe when the teams last played back in November of 2021, as the squad secured a 54-23 win. Does Coconino have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tempe turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.