The Flagstaff Eagles and the Cortez Colts will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Flagstaff is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Lee Williams just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Monday. They were dealt a 59-28 loss at the hands of the Volunteers. The Eagles were red-hot offensively headed into the game (they scored no less than 55 points in the six contests prior) but the Volunteers' defense proved too tough.
Meanwhile, Cortez entered their tilt with Thunderbird on Wednesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Titans 52-50.
Cortez's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Flagstaff, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Flagstaff beat Cortez 64-52 in their previous matchup back in January of 2022. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Cortez's William Allen, who went 11 of 17 en route to 22 points and five assists. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Flagstaff to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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