It was a good run, but the Coronado Cougars unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a serious blow against Canon City, falling 58-25. Having soared to a lofty 56 points in the game before, Coronado couldn't push the score so high this time.
When it comes to explaining why Coronado lost, one person who can't be blamed is Dayshanay Bruner. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. Bruner is crushing the block category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
Canon City's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lorelai Murphy, who scored 20 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexi Till, who scored 11 points along with six steals.
Coronado's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Canon City, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Coronado will be playing at home against Widefield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Coronado is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Widefield will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Canon City, they will head out on the road to square off against Harrison at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Harrison is coming into the contest with seven straight defeats at home, meaning Canon City will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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