The Coconino Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Mingus Marauders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Coconino has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with five straight defeats, while Mingus will come in with eight straight wins.
It was a proper cat-fight when Coconino challenged Show Low on Thursday. The game between Coconino and Show Low didn't end well, with Coconino falling 53-34. 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 155th, while the Cougars are ranked 39th).
Despite their loss, Coconino saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jordyn Paddock, who posted eight points, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Marshae Manakaja, who put up seven points.
Meanwhile, Mingus took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 40-13 victory over Gilbert Christian. The Marauders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 21 points or more this season.
Coconino's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Mingus, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
Coconino beat Mingus 47-40 in their previous matchup back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Coconino 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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