Tempe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 58-52 heartbreaker at the hands of the Coronado Dons. The Buffaloes were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Dons earlier this season, when they won 62-31.
| 01/31/25 vs Coronado | 2 |
| 01/30/25 @ Cortez | 3 |
| 01/28/25 @ Dysart | 4 |
Tempe's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Damon Broadnax, who posted 14 points and six boards. Broadnax is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Sa?Veon Mccrimon, who earned 11 points and five steals.
Tempe's loss dropped their record down to 10-14. As for Coronado, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tempe will head out to challenge Yuma at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tempe is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60 points per game this season. As for Coronado, they will head out on the road to take on Eastmark at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Eastmark knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matches -- so hopefully Coronado likes a good challenge.
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