Mingus came up into this matchup off a tough 52-point defeat last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Coconino Panthers by a score of 73-70 on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Marauders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 214th, while the Panthers are ranked 84th).
Coconino was led to victory by Oryon Huayhualla and Fitz Guinan. Huayhualla dropped a double-double on 27 points and 12 boards, while Guinan went 8 for 19 on his way to 23 points and six rebounds. Those 27 points gave Huayhualla a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Trey Parker, who posted five points and five boards.
Mingus has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points per game. As for Coconino, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Mingus wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 62-45 loss against Bradshaw Mountain on the 24th. Coconino has also already played their next matchup, a 54-49 victory against Lee Williams on the 24th.
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