Cortez lost against Thunderbird back in December of 2019 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Cortez Colts took a blow against the Thunderbird Titans, falling 80-20. The game marked the Colts' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Thunderbird found their leader in sophomore Roscella Tsosie, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine assists. Those nine assists set a new season-high mark for Tsosie. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Illingworth, who went 7 of 14 on her way to 15 points and three steals.
Cortez is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4. As for Thunderbird, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cortez will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Coronado at 5:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Thunderbird will also get a bit of a break before their next matchup: they'll face off against Moon Valley at 5:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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