Cordon came in reeling — five straight losses and a 3-19 record — but closed like a team with urgency Monday night. Behind a decisive fourth quarter, Cordon pulled away from Welcome for a 92-82 win at Cordon on March 17, 2026.
The swing was simple and brutal: Cordon won the final period 26-17 after the game had stayed within reach through three quarters. In a matchup between two teams buried in the standings — Welcome entered 4-18 — that finishing kick mattered more than anything else on the stat sheet.
How the game turned
Welcome’s best stretch came early, taking the second quarter 24-17 to erase Cordon’s 24-21 first-quarter edge and carry momentum into halftime. But Cordon steadied itself after the break, winning the third 25-20 to reclaim control.
Then came the closing stretch: Cordon’s 26-point fourth quarter created separation, and Welcome’s offense stalled to 17 points in the period. What had been a one-possession type of game through the middle quarters turned into a double-digit Cordon win by the finish.
Team notes: ball movement vs. execution
Welcome actually finished with more assists (27) than Cordon (20), a sign the visitors were able to generate looks and share the ball. But the decisive moments belonged to Cordon’s execution late, when the home side converted enough of its possessions to break the game open while Welcome couldn’t keep pace.
What it means going forward
For Cordon, the win doesn’t erase the broader reality of a 3-19 season, but it does end a five-game slide and provides a template: stay connected through the middle quarters, then raise the pressure and pace in the fourth.
For Welcome, now 4-18, the loss is a reminder that process alone isn’t enough. The assist total shows the ball moved, but the fourth-quarter scoring drop — 17 points — underscored the need for cleaner late-game execution to avoid letting competitive games slip away.