On Friday, Faith Lutheran faced Coronado in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Faith Lutheran Crusaders lost 64-44 to the Coronado Cougars. The Crusaders were probably out for revenge after losing 57-48 to them when the teams met back in January of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the loss, Faith Lutheran still got an impressive performance from Emma Herpin, who posted 14 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jasmyn Jackson, who had eight points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Coronado to victory, but perhaps none more so than Scarlet Lopez, who earned 22 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Brooke Beranek, who put up 12 points and six steals.
Faith Lutheran has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season. As for Coronado, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Faith Lutheran will square off against Desert Oasis at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Coronado, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 48-40 loss against Liberty on the 11th.
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