Canon City came into Wednesday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Coronado Cougars by a score of 48-38 on Wednesday. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 48-45 defeat the last time these two teams met.
| 01/15/25 @ Coronado | 9 |
| 01/11/25 vs Pueblo East | 3 |
| 01/10/25 vs Cheyenne Mountain | 2 |
| 01/09/25 vs Durango | 0 |
| 01/04/25 @ Discovery Canyon | 1 |
Canon City's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Eric Chavez, who almost dropped a double-double on ten boards and nine steals. With that strong performance, Chavez is now averaging an impressive 2.4 steals per game. Lane Marintez also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Canon City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since the start of last season.
Coronado's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jalyn Jarboe, who posted 14 points. That was a full 36.8% of Coronado's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's put up more than a third of the team's points. Davion Banks was another key player, putting up two points and five steals.
Canon City's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-10. As for Coronado, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-11.
Canon City wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 59-51 victory against Harrison on the 17th. As for Coronado, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-44 defeat against Widefield on the 17th.
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