After a string of five wins, the Combs Coyotes's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They suffered a tough 79-59 defeat at the hands of Red Mountain. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Combs came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while Red Mountain is ranked 61st).
Combs' lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Johnathon Byaus, who scored 19 points along with 9 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Tuckfield, who scored 16 points along with 5 rebounds and 3 steals.
Red Mountain's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Conor Doka led the charge by scoring 16 points along with 8 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Gage Lindsey, who scored 16 points along with 7 rebounds.
Combs' loss dropped their record down to 5-1. As for Red Mountain, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Combs won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Cortez at 7:00 p.m. on December 1st. As for Red Mountain, they will be playing at home against Corona del Sol at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Corona del Sol knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Red Mountain likes a good challenge.
