Coronado is 2-8 against Harrison since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Cougars face off against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Coronado is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They took a 50-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mesa Ridge. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 270th, while the Grizzlies are ranked 23rd).
Lyrik Smith
| 02/14/25 vs Mesa Ridge | 38% |
| 02/08/25 @ Falcon | 17% |
| 02/06/25 @ Palmer | 33% |
| 02/04/25 vs Widefield | 20% |
| 02/13/24 vs Palmer | 25% |
| + 2 more games |
Despite the loss, Coronado had strong showings from Lyrik Smith, who posted 13 points along with eight rebounds and three steals, and Jalyn Jarboe, who scored 11 points and five boards. What's more, Smith also posted a 38% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Omar Dubose, who earned four points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Harrison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell 50-42 to Pueblo East.
Coronado's record now sits at 2-20. As for Harrison, their record is now 4-17.
Coronado might still be hurting after the 60-37 loss they got from Harrison in their previous meeting back in January. Can Coronado avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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