Corona is 0-10 against Roosevelt since January of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Corona Panthers will welcome the Roosevelt Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Corona is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were dealt an 86-41 loss at the hands of Centennial. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 51-21.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt unfortunately witnessed the end of their 19-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 73-55 bruising from Gonzaga. The game marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Corona will need focus on slowing down Myles Walker, one of several Roosevelt players who made an impact when they last played. He posted nine points along with seven assists and six steals. Walker is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 11 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brayden Burries, who earned 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Roosevelt's defeat dropped their record down to 23-2. As for Corona, their loss dropped their record down to 16-10.
Corona took a serious blow against Roosevelt in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 93-42. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Corona was down 51-26.
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