Arizona High School Basketball - Coolidge triumphant over Monument Valley
December 21, 2024: Coolidge, AZ 85128 The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Coolidge Bears (Coolidge, AZ) and the visiting Monument Valley Mustangs (Kayenta, AZ), observed Coolidge's basketball team overwhelm Monument Valley by a score of 47-26.
The Bears (10-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Apache Junction (Apache Junction, AZ). The Prospectors come into the 3A Central challenge with a 5-8 record. In their last challenge, Apache Junction was routed by Fort Thomas (Fort Thomas, AZ), 56-30, in a non-league challenge.
In their next game, the Mustangs encounter the Tuba City Warriors (Tuba City, AZ) in a 3A North challenge, on Tuesday, January 7. Monument Valley will attempt to improve on its 5-7 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 5-6 record after their 74-68 league win over Window Rock (Fort Defiance, AZ).
Game Summary
Freshmen Gabe Garcia, in his first extensive varsity playing time in a varsity game, played well in all areas.