Coronado has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 52-46 heartbreaker at the hands of the Franklin Cougars. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Despite the defeat, Coronado saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Aziah Ortega posted 12 points. Ethan Friday was another key player, putting up nine points and six rebounds.
Franklin's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tanner Jones, who went 5-for-8 to rack up 17 points. Another player making a difference was Dawson Jones, who shot 63% from the field on his way to 17 points.
Coronado's loss dropped their record down to 18-10. As for Franklin, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 22-8.
Coronado has already played their next contest, a 40-35 defeat against Pebble Hills on the 17th. As for Franklin, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 50-45 loss against Montwood on the 17th.
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