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| 01/09/26 - Home | 45-44 W |
| 01/28/25 - Home | 51-38 W |
| 01/03/25 - Away | 28-35 L |
| 01/19/24 - Home | 29-56 L |
| 12/06/23 - Away | 30-44 L |
| + 5 more games |
Coronado hadn't done well against Eastwood recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Thunderbirds escaped with a win against the Troopers by the margin of a single free throw, 45-44. The Thunderbirds have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Troopers, too.
Coronado's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ethan Friday led the charge by shooting 60% from the field en route to 20 points. That's the most points Friday has posted since back in November of 2025. Aziah Ortega was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Coronado has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Eastwood, they dropped their record down to 12-10 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Coronado is set to take on their familiar foe Socorro at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Eastwood will challenge rival Montwood at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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