The Corona Panthers will be taking part in a tournament against the Santa Rosa Academy Rangers at 8:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Corona saw some tournament action on Saturday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 71-36 win over Newbury Park Adventist. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 30 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Santa Rosa Academy waltzed into their game on Saturday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 42-39 victory over the Fighting Scots. Given the Rangers' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 477th, while the Fighting Scots are ranked 1352nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Corona better keep an eye on Austyn Hopkins. He was instrumental in Santa Rosa Academy's win, dropping a double-double on 23 points and 11 steals. Hopkins is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cory Moore, who posted nine points.
Santa Rosa Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in ten consecutive contests.
Corona is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.8 points per game. As for Santa Rosa Academy, their win bumped their record up to 11-3.
Everything came up roses for Corona against Santa Rosa Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 75-33 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Corona since the squad 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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