Apache Junction was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Coolidge Bears, falling 51-31. While losing is never fun, the Prospectors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 278th, while the Bears are ranked 92nd).
Despite the loss, Apache Junction still got an impressive performance from Omar Adam, who posted 14 points. That was a full 45.2% of Apache Junction's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's put up more than a third of the team's points. Manuel Obrien was another key player, putting up three points and four steals.
Coolidge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Corbyn Downs, who scored 12 points and three steals. That's the most steals Downs has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kelshawn Dixon-Wright, who went 5 of 7 en route to 14 points.
Apache Junction's defeat dropped their record down to 7-18. As for Coolidge, their record is now 20-7.
Apache Junction wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 67-40 loss against Florence on the 31st. As for Coolidge, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 62-50 win against Globe on the 31st.
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