Basketball Game Preview: Corona Panthers vs. Santiago Sharks

Corona hasn't had much luck against Santiago recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Corona Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Santiago Sharks at 5:00 p.m. Corona is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51 points per game this season.

Corona is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 50-44 heartbreaker at the hands of Roosevelt.

Corona might have lost, but man, Ava Liaga was a machine: she went 5 of 9 en route to 17 points in addition to six assists and five steals. That's the most points Liaga has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Fia Liaga, who posted seven points along with five assists and five rebounds.

Meanwhile, Santiago took their matchup on Saturday with ease, bagging a 66-39 win over Pioneer. The Sharks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 23 points or more this season.

Santiago has also been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.5 points per game. As for Corona, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-7.

Corona might still be hurting after the 57-34 loss they got from Santiago in their previous meeting last Thursday. Can Corona avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.