It was a proper cat-fight when Coconino faced off against Show Low on Thursday. The Coconino Panthers lost to the Show Low Cougars on the road by a 53-34 margin. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 166th, while the Cougars are ranked 46th).
Coconino lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Jordyn Paddock, who posted eight points. Marshae Manakaja was another key player, putting up seven points.
Raquel Wilson was her usual excellent self, going 13 for 22 on her way to 26 points in addition to six boards and five steals for Show Low. The contest was Wilson's fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Reese Perkins, who went 5 of 10 on her way to 11 points and three steals.
Coconino is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5. As for Show Low, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-3.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Bourgade Catholic the next time they take the court. Show Low will head out to face Bourgade Catholic at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, while Coconino will head out to face them at 8:00 a.m. on Friday.
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