Basketball Game Preview: Corona/Vaughn Cardinals vs. Fort Sumner/House

The Corona/Vaughn Cardinals will face off against Fort Sumner/House at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Corona/Vaughn is coming into the match hot, having won their last 14 games.

Corona/Vaughn is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They secured a 61-57 W over Logan. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Cardinals, who until this game were averaging 27.56 points allowed.

Harper Dunn

Points

03/07/25 vs Logan	26
02/28/25 vs Mountainair	16
02/20/25 vs Hondo Valley	29
02/18/25 @ Alamo Navajo	43
02/13/25 vs Carrizozo	24
+ 8 more games

Harper Dunn was her usual excellent self, dropping a triple-double with 26 points, 27 rebounds, and 11 blocks. Her big performance that evening made it 13 games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. Lyndi Lightfoot was another key player, putting up eight points and three blocks.

Meanwhile, Fort Sumner/House waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They breezed past the Warriors to the tune of 65-27. Fort Sumner/House has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Corona/Vaughn's win bumped their record up to 22-3. As for Fort Sumner/House, their victory bumped their record up to 22-5.

Corona/Vaughn couldn't quite get it done against Fort Sumner/House when the teams last played back in December of 2024 as they fell 47-40. Can Corona/Vaughn avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.