Coronado has been on the road for seven straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Foothill Falcons at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Coronado has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,339 points over their last 19 contests.
Even though Spring Valley scored an imposing 68 points on Tuesday, Coronado still came out on top. Coronado walked away with a 76-68 win over Spring Valley. Given Coronado's advantage in MaxPreps' Nevada basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while Spring Valley is ranked 38th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Coronado's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tee Bartlett, who dropped a double-double on 31 points and 17 rebounds. Bartlett is absolutely dominating the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Josiah Cunningham, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Foothill didn't have too much trouble with Mojave at home on Tuesday as they won 62-47.
Foothill's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zak Abdalla, who scored 20 points along with nine rebounds and five assists. Abdalla hasn't dropped below 15points for three straight games. Shawn Salazar was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with five assists and two steals.
Coronado's win bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Foothill, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Coronado have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 35.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Foothill struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 25.9 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Coronado was able to grind out a solid victory over Foothill in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, winning 75-62. Does Coronado have another victory up their sleeve, or will Foothill turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
