Cortland was the 60-46 winner over Mexico when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The match between the Cortland Purple Tigers and the Mexico Tigers didn't end well, with the Cortland Purple Tigers falling 63-48. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Purple Tigers came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 172nd, while the Tigers are ranked 393rd).
Cortland lost on Thursday despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jaxson Gambitta, who posted 13 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Zach Muir was another key player, going 6-for-10 to rack up 12 points.
Cortland's defeat dropped their record down to 13-5. As for Mexico, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
The future could be bright for both Cortland and Mexico: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Cortland will look to extend Jordan-Elbridge's three-game losing streak when the meet at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Mexico will try to hand Homer their third-straight loss when the two meet at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday.
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