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March 28, 2024

Video preview: Coronado gaining experience with tough schedule

2021 Las Vegas Sun High School Basketball Media Day

Christopher DeVargas

Players of the Coronado High basketball team, from left DJ Fizer, Isaac Peralta, Josiah Cunningham, Richard “Pop Pop” Isaacs and Osiris Grady, take a portrait during the Las Vegas Sun’s High School Basketball Media Day at the Red Rock Resort and Casino, Nov. 1, 2021.

The Coronado basketball team opened the season this weekend at the Hoopfest Dallas, dropping a pair of games to respected opponents — 66-58 to Wagner of San Antonio on Friday; 70-68 to Memorial of Frisco, Texas, this afternoon.

You could argue the results are meaningless in November, as the Cougars are playing a who’s who of opponents in preparation to make a run at the Nevada state title.

The playoff games against Durango, Gorman and Liberty in February will also be close, meaning the Cougars gained invaluable experience on the initial two days of the season. The first day games could be contested was Friday in Nevada.

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