Basketball Recap: El Paso Tigers vs. Coronado Thunderbirds
El Paso couldn't quite beat Coronado on Monday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 34-point defeat they were dealt last Friday. The El Paso Tigers fell just short of the Coronado Thunderbirds by a score of 42-39. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunderbirds apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
El Paso lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jasmine Torres, who earned 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and two steals. Emma Guevara was another key player, posting 13 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Coronado to victory, but perhaps none more so than Olivia Diamos, who posted ten points in addition to six steals. Another player making a difference was Zuleykha Chavarria, who earned 14 points plus six rebounds.
El Paso's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Coronado, their victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-0.
El Paso will host Loretto at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Coronado, they will take on Plano East at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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