Cortez is 0-10 against Washington since February of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Cortez Colts will look to defend their home court against the Washington Rams at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Tuesday, Cortez took a blow against Flagstaff, falling 94-21. While losing is never fun, the Colts can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 285th, while the Eagles are ranked 31st).
Meanwhile, Washington suffered their biggest loss since January 8th on Tuesday. They came up short against Copper Canyon, falling 41-18. The defeat continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Aztecs: they've now lost five in a row.
Cortez will need focus on slowing down AnyaLisa Carino, one of several Washington players who made an impact when they last played. She posted nine points.
This is the second loss in a row for Cortez and nudges their season record down to 4-12. As for Washington, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13.
Cortez ended up a good deal behind Washington in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, losing 54-40. Thankfully for Cortez, Natalie Agsaulio (who scored 21 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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