The Coolidge Bears will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Tanque Verde Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Coolidge's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Coolidge lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Casa Grande, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Saturday's contest. The Bears were the clear victors by a 61-36 margin over the Cougars on Saturday. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 25 points or more this season.

Preston Dees
| 11/29/25 vs Casa Grande | 21 |
| 11/28/25 vs Chinle | 26 |
| 11/28/25 vs Desert Sunrise | 19 |
| 02/22/25 @ Florence | 15 |
Coolidge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Preston Dees, who went 10-for-15 to rack up 21 points and six boards. The game was Dees' fourth in a row with at least 15 points. Turner Armstrong was another key player, shooting 50% from the field en route to 12 points in addition to six assists and three steals.
Meanwhile, Tanque Verde suffered their biggest loss since December 10, 2024 on Monday. They were beaten by Sahuaro 86-54. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tanque Verde now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Coolidge, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Coolidge was able to grind out a solid victory over Tanque Verde in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, winning 73-62. Will the Bears repeat their success, or do the Hawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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