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| 12/20/23 - Away | 73-44 W |
| 11/28/22 - Home | 74-42 W |
| 12/07/21 - Away | 87-51 W |
| 02/10/21 - Home | 67-46 W |
| 01/28/20 - Away | 72-47 W |
| + 5 more games |
Cortez is 9-1 against Glendale since January of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Cortez Colts will take on the Glendale Cardinals in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Cortez's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups.
Last Thursday, Cortez escaped with a win against Marcos de Niza by the margin of a single free throw, 57-56.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cortez to victory, but perhaps none more so than Semaj Wilson, who posted four points in addition to 20 steals and five boards. Another player making a difference was Nygel Lindsey, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 rebounds.
Cortez was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Glendale played a tough game on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Marcos de Niza and fell 73-46. The defeat continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Padres: they've now lost five in a row.
Cortez will need focus on slowing down Victor Rodriguez, one of several Glendale players who made an impact when they last played. He had eight points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Palomino, who put up 12 points and seven rebounds.
The victory got Cortez back to even at 2-2. As for Glendale, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Cortez against Glendale when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 73-44 win. Does Cortez have another victory up their sleeve, or will Glendale turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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