Palmer won the last time they faced Coronado and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Palmer Terrors were the clear victor by a 56-30 margin over the Coronado Cougars. Given the Terrors' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while the Cougars are ranked 299th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Palmer's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ayden Yunker led the charge by going 5 for 9 en route to 13 points. Another player making a difference was Kohen Collins, who posted four points along with six boards and three steals.
Palmer smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Coronado only pulled down five offensive boards.
Despite the loss, Coronado still got an impressive performance from Jalyn Jarboe, who put up 12 points. That was a full 40% of Coronado's points, marking the sixth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Terrors
| 01/21/25 @ Coronado | 56-30 |
| 01/17/25 vs Mesa Ridge | 48-49 |
| 01/15/25 vs Widefield | 79-47 |
| 01/13/25 @ Pine Creek | 53-61 |
| 01/11/25 vs Doherty | 62-58 |
Palmer's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-7. As for Coronado, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-13.
Palmer will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Harrison at 7:00 p.m. Palmer is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.3 points per game this season. As for Coronado, they are taking a road trip to challenge Mesa Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mesa Ridge will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Coronado surely won't give up without a fight.
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