Aledo's tournament run continued when they took on Coronado on Thursday. The Bearcats came out on top against the Thunderbirds by a score of 55-45. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bearcats' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 137th, while the Thunderbirds are ranked 461st).
Several Thunderbirds players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Aziah Ortega, who posted nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Roberto Lopez, who had 11 points.
Aledo is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Coronado, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4.
Aledo didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 52-49 defeat against Colleyville Heritage on the 5th. As for Coronado, they have also already played their next contest, a 45-39 win against Lubbock-Cooper on the 5th.
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