Cortez won the last time they faced Tempe and things went their way on Thursday too. The Cortez Colts came out on top against the Tempe Buffaloes by a score of 63-54. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Colts.
| 01/30/25 vs Tempe | 24 |
| 01/15/25 vs Desert Sunrise | 22 |
| 01/09/25 @ Tempe | 19 |
| 01/22/25 @ Yuma | 15 |
| 01/13/25 vs Arcadia | 7 |
Cortez had a senior duo take command as Ulysses Espinoza went 8 of 19 en route to 24 points in addition to seven assists and five rebounds and Nygel Lindsey dropped a double-double on 13 points and 15 boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Espinoza has scored all season. Tylin Hunter also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
When it comes to explaining why Tempe lost, don't look at Damon Broadnax. Despite the final result, he posted 19 points along with six boards and three steals. The dominant performance gave Broadnax a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Josiah Criss, who put up 12 points and three steals.
Cortez's victory bumped their record up to 13-3. As for Tempe, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-13.
Cortez didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 67-41 win against Desert Sunrise on the 31st. Tempe has also already played their next matchup, a 58-52 loss against Coronado on the 31st.
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