The Capitan Tigers will be taking part in a tournament against the Cottonwood Classical Prep Coyotes at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
It was a proper cat-fight when Capitan faced off against Eunice back in December of 2025. The Tigers received a blow as they fell 49-30 to the Cardinals. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Cardinals recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cottonwood Classical Prep, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They walked away with a 48-41 victory over Pine Hill on Tuesday.
Capitan better keep an eye on Ryah Carlson. She was instrumental in Cottonwood Classical Prep's win, shooting 43% from the field to rack up 27 points. That makes it five consecutive games in which Carlson has scored at least a third of the Coyotes' points. Another player making a difference was Mia Marrufo, who posted nine points along with seven boards and four steals.
Cottonwood Classical Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive contests.
Cottonwood Classical Prep now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Capitan, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
Everything went Capitan's way against Cottonwood Classical Prep in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as Capitan made off with a 45-24 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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