Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Coolidge walked away with it. They came out on top against the Eastern Ramblers by a score of 54-46 on Thursday. The win was nothing new for the Colts as they're now sitting on five straight.
Coolidge got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Josslyn Derricott out in front who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 14 boards. Derricott has been hot, having posted nine or more rebounds the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jaylyn Derricott, who posted 12 points along with seven boards and three steals.
Coolidge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive matchups.
Colts
| 02/20/25 vs Eastern | 54-46 |
| 02/18/25 vs Banneker | 59-38 |
| 02/11/25 vs McKinley Tech | 63-12 |
| 02/03/25 vs School Without Walls | 47-36 |
| 01/29/25 vs Ballou | 57-14 |
| + 8 more games |
Coolidge's win was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 27-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.8 points over those games. As for Eastern, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-7.
Coming up, Coolidge will be playing at home against Georgetown Visitation Prep at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Coolidge is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.7 points per game this season. As for Eastern, they have already played their next contest, a 76-37 victory against SEED DC on the 25th.
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