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| 02/03/26 - Home | 61-60 W |
| 01/16/26 - Away | 68-73 L |
| 02/22/25 - Home | 65-52 W |
| 02/04/25 - Away | 57-48 W |
| 01/17/25 - Home | 44-48 L |
| + 5 more games |
Florence waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 61-60 W against the Coolidge Bears. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Gophers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 126th, while the Bears are ranked 46th).
Florence got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Vinny Bradeen out in front who shot 60% from the field en route to 18 points along with seven boards and three steals. Bradeen has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was JJ Gibbs, who went 6-for-12 to rack up 16 points and four blocks.
Florence was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. They are 16-6 when they've passed the ball that well.
When it comes to explaining why Coolidge lost, don't look at Preston Dees. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 26 points and 20 rebounds. Porter Dees was another key player, putting up eight points and ten boards.
Florence's record is now 16-9. As for Coolidge, their loss dropped their record down to 21-6.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Florence is set to face off against their familiar foe Valley Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Gibbs and Colby Jessup. Meanwhile, Coolidge will take on rival Seton Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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