Cortez lost against Dysart back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Cortez Colts lost to the Dysart Demons on the road by a 73-54 margin.
Ulysses Espinoza
| 02/11/25 @ Dysart | 75% |
| 02/06/25 @ Washington | 17% |
| 01/31/25 @ Desert Sunrise | 50% |
| 01/30/25 vs Tempe | 33% |
| 01/24/25 vs Dysart | 38% |
| + 27 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Cortez lost, don't look at Ulysses Espinoza. Despite the final result, he went 6-for-8 from beyond the arc on his way to 20 points in addition to six assists and three steals. What's more, Espinoza also posted a 75% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Nygel Lindsey, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Cortez smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive matches.
Dysart got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Lamar Anderson out in front who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 12 boards. Santiago Leyva was another key player, dropping a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds.
The defeat was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 15-4. As for Dysart, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-4.
Cortez didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 77-74 win against Yuma on the 12th. Dysart does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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