On Tuesday, the Coconino Panthers got the win against the Cactus Cobras by a conclusive 73-51. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 22 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Fitz Guinan, who scored 14 points in addition to six rebounds. Tyson Mortensen was another key player, scoring nine points along with five rebounds.
Coconino smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Several Cobras players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Xavier Ledet, who had 20 points in addition to five rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Ledet a new career-high in threes (two). Another player making a difference was Thomas Natale, who posted ten points plus two steals.
Coconino's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Cactus, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coconino has already played their next game, a 71-45 win against Thunderbird on the 6th. As for Cactus, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 73-62 victory against Desert Sunrise on the 5th.
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