The Coronado Dons suffered their biggest defeat since December 27, 2023 on Friday. They took a serious blow against Cortez, falling 47-17. Coronado was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Cortez apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Coronado saw an underclassman step up: Aundrea Rodriguez scored two points along with nine rebounds and six steals. That's the first time this season that Rodriguez pulled down eight or more rebounds.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Coronado struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. They are winless (0-3) when they just don't pass the ball.
This is the second loss in a row for Coronado and nudges their season record down to 4-14. As for Cortez, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coronado and Apache Junction will face off at 5:30 p.m. on January 23rd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Apache Junction is hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses. As for Cortez, Cortez and Combs will face off at 5:30 p.m. on January 22nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arizona (Combs is ranked 230th, while Cortez is ranked 249th).
