The Cortez Colts will head out to face off against the Tempe Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cortez is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.
Last Tuesday, everything came up roses for Cortez against Coronado as the team secured a 61-24 win. Given the Colts' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 74th, while the Dons are ranked 233rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Tempe ended up a good deal behind Dysart on Tuesday and lost 62-46. The Buffaloes have struggled against the Demons recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Cortez's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for Tempe, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Cortez was able to grind out a solid win over Tempe in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, winning 85-73. Will Cortez repeat their success, or does Tempe have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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