The Cortez Colts posted their biggest victory yet this season on Thursday. They breezed by Apache Junction at home to the tune of 62-22. That's another feather in the cap for Cortez, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
It was another big night for Ulysses Espinoza, who scored 21 points along with four steals. Kaden Ramirez was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with four steals.
When it comes to explaining why Apache Junction lost, one person who can't be blamed is Josh Castro. Despite the final result, he scored 13 points.
Cortez is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-10 record this season. As for Apache Junction, their loss was their tenth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 6-14.
Cortez won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Coronado at 7:00 p.m. on January 19th. Coronado is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games. Apache Junction won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Tempe at 7:00 p.m. on January 19th. Tempe is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
