If Coronado was riding high fresh off their 49-24 takedown of Tempe last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Coronado Dons were dealt a 71-5 loss at the hands of the Eastmark Firebirds on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Dons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 241st, while the Firebirds are ranked 42nd).
Eastmark's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Anna LaFountain, who went 9 for 19 en route to 22 points and three steals. LaFountain's evening made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Isabella Jackson, who almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine steals.
Coronado has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season. As for Eastmark, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 15-2.
Coronado wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 67-25 defeat against Dysart on the 10th. As for Eastmark, they have also already played their next contest, a 58-23 win against ALA - Gilbert North on the 5th.
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