It's playoff time, and Corona/Vaughn had no trouble coming through when it counted. They managed a 61-57 victory over the Logan Longhorns on Friday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Cardinals, who until this match were averaging 27.56 points allowed.
Harper Dunn
| 03/07/25 vs Logan | 26 |
| 02/28/25 vs Mountainair | 16 |
| 02/20/25 vs Hondo Valley | 29 |
| 02/18/25 @ Alamo Navajo | 43 |
| 02/13/25 vs Carrizozo | 24 |
| + 8 more games |
Corona/Vaughn found their leader in sophomore Harper Dunn, who dropped a triple-double with 26 points, 27 rebounds, and 11 blocks. The contest was Dunn's 13th in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lyndi Lightfoot, who posted eight points and three blocks.
When it comes to explaining why Logan lost, don't look at Marilyn Moreno. Despite the final result, she went 8-for-19 en route to 25 points along with six assists and five steals. Those 25 points gave Moreno a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Desta Rose, who put up 18 points and three steals.
Corona/Vaughn is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.7 points over those games. This is the second loss in a row for Logan and nudges their season record down to 15-14.
Looking ahead, Corona/Vaughn will face off against Fort Sumner/House at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Fort Sumner/House sitting on three straight wins and Corona/Vaughn on 14. Logan does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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