The Corona/Vaughn Cardinals waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins but they left with three. They blew past Lake Arthur, posting a 51-9 victory at home. Corona/Vaughn has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 41 points or more this season.
Corona/Vaughn found their leader in underclassman Harper Dunn, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 18 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Dunn has scored at least a third of Corona/Vaughn's points. Kourtney Brandenberger was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with nine steals.
Corona/Vaughn's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Lake Arthur, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Corona/Vaughn won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Alamo Navajo at 1:00 p.m. on January 19th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Mexico (Alamo Navajo is ranked 74th, while Corona/Vaughn is ranked 75th). As for Lake Arthur, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Corona/Vaughn at 4:30 p.m.
