The San Ysidro Cougars will challenge the Coronado Islanders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
San Ysidro saw some tournament action on Monday. They fell 36-29 to Chula Vista.
The losing side was boosted by Gael Hernandez, who posted ten points and five boards. Santiago Hernandez was another key player, putting up four points and five steals.
Meanwhile, Coronado was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against Mt. Carmel, falling 64-40. The Islanders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 50-21.
Coronado now has a losing record at 7-8. As for San Ysidro, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-13.
San Ysidro was able to grind out a solid victory over Coronado in their previous matchup back in February of 2020, winning 71-59. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Coronado's Wayne McKinney III, who dropped a double-double on 32 points and 14 rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for San Ysidro to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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