Coronado was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt an 86-27 loss at the hands of the Yuma Criminals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Criminals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 78-55 back in January.
Yuma's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elmer Emerson, who dropped a double-double with 26 points and 11 rebounds. Those 26 points gave Emerson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nick Amador, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and ten assists.
Coronado's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Yuma, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Coronado didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 64-57 victory against Desert Sunrise on the 11th. As for Yuma, they have also already played their next matchup, a 77-73 loss against Cortez on the 12th.
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