
Panthers
02/10/25 @ Peoria | 80 |
11/27/24 vs Kellis | 75 |
01/23/25 @ Mingus | 73 |
12/03/24 @ Cactus | 73 |
11/22/24 vs Tempe | 73 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Coconino). They came out on top against the Peoria Panthers by a score of 80-72 on Monday. The victory was familiar territory for Coconino who have now won three games in a row.
Coconino's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Oryon Huayhualla led the charge by dropping a double-double with 18 points and 11 boards. What's more, Huayhualla also racked up four assists, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Tyson Mortensen was another key player, going 6 of 7 en route to 12 points.
Coconino was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive contests.
Coconino pushed their record up to 16-7 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.2 points over those games. As for Peoria, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Coming up, Coconino will square off against Flagstaff at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Coconino is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.7 points per game this season. As for Peoria, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-47 defeat against Westview on the 11th.
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