The Corona/Vaughn Cardinals will square off against the Logan Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Corona/Vaughn is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 13 games.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Corona/Vaughn against Mountainair as the squad secured a 58-14 victory. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 contests by 23 points or more this season.
Harper Dunn
| 02/28/25 vs Mountainair | 21 |
| 02/20/25 vs Hondo Valley | 27 |
| 02/18/25 @ Alamo Navajo | 25 |
| 02/13/25 vs Carrizozo | 16 |
| 02/11/25 vs Mountainair | 16 |
| + 27 more games |
Corona/Vaughn found their leader in sophomore Harper Dunn, who almost dropped a triple-double with 16 points, 21 boards, and nine blocks. Dunn has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 32 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kassidy Lightfoot, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 assists.
Meanwhile, Logan came up short against Fort Sumner/House on Friday and fell 53-40. The Longhorns have struggled against Fort Sumner/House recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meetings.
Corona/Vaughn will need to focus on slowing down Desta Rose, one of several Logan players who made an impact when they last played. She posted 18 points along with five boards and four steals. Another player making a difference was Sarah Williams, who put up ten points and five rebounds.
Corona/Vaughn pushed their record up to 21-3 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.4 points on average over those games. As for Logan, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-13.
Corona/Vaughn was able to grind out a solid victory over Logan in their previous matchup back in January, winning 59-47. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Rose, who had 18 points in addition to five assists and five steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Corona/Vaughn still be able to contain Rose? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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