The Coronado Dons had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They snuck past Marcos de Niza with a 29-24 win. This was payback for Coronado, who suffered a 69-18 loss the last time these two teams met.
Kailyn Holsey was on fire: she dropped a triple-double on 14 points, 15 rebounds, and 16 steals. Ariel Douglas was another key contributor, scoring 5 points along with 8 steals and 7 rebounds.
Coronado's victory bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Marcos de Niza, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Coronado won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Metro Tech at 7:30 p.m. on November 21st. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arizona (Metro Tech is ranked 41st, while Coronado is ranked 65th). As for Marcos de Niza, they will square off against Browne at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
