Coal Ridge had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Thursday and fell 60-59 to the St. Mary's Pirates. The Titans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
Coal Ridge's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alex Cornejo, who shot 47% from the field en route to 17 points in addition to five assists and four blocks. Gio Parker was another key player, going 6-for-9 to rack up 15 points.
St. Mary's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kisean Dawson led the charge by shooting 42% from the field on his way to 18 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Starr, who posted 17 points and five boards.
St. Mary's has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Coal Ridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 82-48 win against Rifle on the 5th. As for St. Mary's, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 56-40 victory against DSST: Green Valley Ranch on the 5th.
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