Coolidge won the last time they faced Apache Junction and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Coolidge Bears came out on top against the Apache Junction Prospectors by a score of 47-40. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 75th, while the Prospectors are ranked 259th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Coolidge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Preston Dees led the charge by dropping a double-double on 15 points and 16 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Porter Dees, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 boards.
Bears
| 01/07/25 @ Apache Junction | 47-40 |
| 01/04/25 vs Veritas Prep | 65-50 |
Coolidge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, Apache Junction still got an impressive performance from Omar Adam, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 15 points. The contest was Adam's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Roy Nelson, who posted ten points and three steals.
Coolidge has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. As for Apache Junction, they dropped their record down to 6-12 with the loss, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.
Coolidge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 63-51 defeat against Palo Verde on the 9th. As for Apache Junction, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 68-35 loss against Florence on the 10th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
