It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Coyle had no problem doing just that on Thursday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 34-33 victory over the Fargo/Gage Bearcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bluejackets have posted since December 13, 2024.
Coyle found their leader in freshman Peyton Downey, who posted 12 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Coyle smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Coyle is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-19 record this season. As for Fargo/Gage, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-18.
Coyle didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 66-27 loss against Texhoma on the 20th. Fargo/Gage does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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