The Mingus Marauders are taking a road trip to challenge the Coconino Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Mingus is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Prescott just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 47-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Badgers.
Meanwhile, Coconino was beaten by Flagstaff 63-28 on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 176th, while the Eagles are ranked 35th).
Mingus will have to contain Autumn Larsen as she made an impact in Coconino's last game. She posted ten points.
Mingus' loss dropped their record down to 16-4. As for Coconino, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-12.
Everything came up roses for Mingus against Coconino in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 62-27 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mingus since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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