If Coolidge was feeling good fresh off their 85-33 takedown of Globe on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bears lost to the Valley Christian Trojans on the road by a 72-55 margin on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Bears in their meetings with the Trojans: they've now lost five in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Coolidge lost, don't look at Preston Dees. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 16 points and 13 boards. Another player making a difference was Turner Armstrong, who posted 11 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Coolidge's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 17-3. As for Valley Christian, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-7.
Looking ahead, Coolidge will take on Florence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bears will need to watch out since the Gophers have now posted at least 55 points in their last three contests. As for Valley Christian, they will challenge Thatcher at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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