Before Coronado girl’s basketball coach Bill Crego makes any moves or changes this season, there’s one key person he’s always planning to consult. It’s not an assistant or a mentor. It’s his best player, senior guard Sofie Cruz. “Being a basketball coach for 20 years now, it’s safe to say I haven’t had many kids like that,” Crego said. “I trust her like I haven’t trusted too many other kids.”
Sofie Cruz recorded a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds as Coronado downed host Sierra Vista 67-56. The Cougars bounced back from a 51-46 loss to Valley on Tuesday with one of their best performances of the year.
Coronado was pleased to draw Southeast division rival Foothill in the semifinals round of the Warrior Classic at the beginning of the season two weeks ago. Needless to say, the Cougars were even happier about the outcome — a 43-38 victory against a Falcons team that made the playoffs and beat them twice last year.
