Corona del Sol was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 54-44 to the Palo Verde Titans.
Rashad Ortiz went supernova For Palo Verde., shooting 69% from the field on his way to 23 points. That's the most points Ortiz has posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Kameron Pippen, who went 5-for-11 en route to 11 points in addition to six assists and five rebounds.
Corona del Sol's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Palo Verde, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Coming up, Corona del Sol will face off against Millennium at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Aztecs will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Palo Verde, they will head out on the road to face off against Cholla at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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