The Corona del Sol Aztecs Varsity Boys Basketball team will host the Gilbert Tigers on Monday, Jan. 8 @ 7 p.m. MST.
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This will not be the first time these two teams face off this season, as they matched up against each other during the Jungle Holiday Tournament in November.
The game went down to the very last second with the Tigers (8-6) coming out on top 69-68.
Aztecs lose a nail-biter to Gilbert, 69-68. #SolNation☀️ #TakeTheCrown
— Corona del Sol Boys Basketball (@cdsboyshoops) November 25, 2023
This only gives the Aztecs (8-5) more motivation to split with Gilbert rather than getting swept this season.
6A Basketball Showdown
Each of these 6A teams has eight wins on the season but their last few games have been significantly different.
Corona have won their last three games after losing the three prior. On the other hand, Gilbert has lost their last three games and is down to 8-6 after starting the season 6-0.
The Aztecs’ star player this season has been senior forward Bo Dolinsek. Through 13 games, he is averaging 20.9 points and 9.5 rebounds per game, leading the team in both categories.
Yesterday vs Pinnacle, Senior Bo Dolinsek had a monster night, tallying a career high 44 pts w/ 17 rebs. This performance moved Bo into 3rd place all time in single game scoring behind Alex Barcello (51) and Lamont Long (45). His best is yet to come! #SolNation☀️ #TakeTheCrown pic.twitter.com/n4uUw5LXpi
— Corona del Sol Boys Basketball (@cdsboyshoops) December 12, 2023
Each team will look to gain momentum heading into the 6A/state playoffs and secure a victory on Monday.
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Saleh Awwad is a reporter/writer covering Phoenix High School Sports and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @SalehAwwad_
