Basketball Preview: Coolidge Colts vs. Eastern Ramblers
The Coolidge Colts will look to take advantage of their home-court for the first time this season as they take on the Eastern Ramblers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Coolidge was able to grind out a solid victory over Georgetown Visitation Prep, taking the game 66-58. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Colts.
Coolidge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Josslyn Derricott, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds. Derricott has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 15 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Marshea Fisher, who had 16 points plus five rebounds and four steals.
Coolidge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Eastern took their game on Thursday with ease, bagging a 54-10 win over DC International.
Eastern's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 41.5 points. As for Coolidge, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Coolidge came up short against Eastern when the teams last played back in February, falling 63-52. Can Coolidge avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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