The Coronado Dons will square off against the Yuma Criminals at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Coronado is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Coronado is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest loss since November 26, 2024 on Tuesday. They had to suffer through a 61-24 loss at the hands of Cortez. The contest marked the Dons' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Yuma). They claimed a resounding 92-61 win over Desert Sunrise. The Criminals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 31 points or more this season.
Yuma's win came from a few key players Coronado will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Elmer Emerson, who went 9 of 15 on his way to 25 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Amador, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten assists.
Yuma was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Yuma now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Coronado, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
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