The Shadow Mountain Matadors will look to take advantage of their home-court for the first time this season as they take on the Coronado Dons at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Shadow Mountain focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 29 on Wednesday.
Shadow Mountain is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They fell 37-28 to Tempe.
Despite their defeat, Shadow Mountain saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ailyn Ramos, who had 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Tess Newport, who scored two points in addition to eight rebounds and four blocks.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 55 points the game before, Coronado was a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They were beaten by Greenway 55-20.
Coronado dropped their record down to 2-2 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Shadow Mountain, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Shadow Mountain against Coronado in their previous matchup back in December of 2017, as the team secured a 65-25 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Coronado's Zhira Cephas, who posted seven points along with 12 rebounds and five blocks. Now that she won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Shadow Mountain to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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