Corona del Sol was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 73-21 loss at the hands of the Sunnyslope Vikings. While losing is never fun, the Aztecs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 227th, while the Vikings are ranked 21st).
Sunnyslope's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shannon McIlroy, who went 8 for 17 en route to 19 points and eight steals. McIlroy is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in the last three games she's played. Teagan McIlroy was another key player, going 6 of 14 on her way to 16 points in addition to seven steals and five rebounds.
Corona del Sol's defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Sunnyslope, they pushed their record up to 12-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Corona del Sol will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Mountain View at 7:00 p.m. on January 29th. As for Sunnyslope, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 47-42 defeat against Xavier College Prep on the 20th.
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