Seton Catholic is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Coolidge is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Seton Catholic Sentinels will host the Coolidge Bears at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Seton Catholic was fully in charge, breezing past Highland Prep 58-19.
Meanwhile, Coolidge took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 65-26 win over Florence. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 111th, while the Gophers are ranked 226th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Coolidge's win came from a few key players Seton Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Alanna White, who went 9 for 19 on her way to 18 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. Another player making a difference was Naylissa Charles, who went 6 of 15 en route to 17 points in addition to eight boards and five steals.
Coolidge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Seton Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.6 points per game. As for Coolidge, their victory bumped their record up to 11-9.
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