The Coronado Mustangs will challenge the Palo Duro Dons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Coronado is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They fell 74-63 to Lubbock-Cooper. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 682nd, while the Pirates are ranked 294th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Palo Duro, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They took their contest on Saturday with ease, bagging a 75-43 victory over Lubbock-Cooper. The Dons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 23 points or more this season.
Palo Duro's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.1 points per game. As for Coronado, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-17.
Coronado came up short against Palo Duro when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 57-46. Will Coronado have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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