The Coolidge Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Florence Gophers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Coolidge is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
Coolidge scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 80-26 victory over Globe at home. Coolidge has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Coolidge found their leader in underclassman Alaysia White, who dropped a triple-double on 32 points, 20 rebounds, and 14 steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points White has scored all season. Jade Rodgers was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Florence was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 54-48 to Gilbert Christian. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Florence in their matchups with Gilbert Christian: they've now lost four in a row.
Keylee Scarbrough put forth a good effort for the losing side as she dropped a double-double on 26 points and 15 rebounds. She has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was E.c. Turk-francis, who scored five points along with nine rebounds and four steals.
Coolidge's victory bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Florence, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Coolidge hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having only averaged 51.6 points per game. It's a different story for Florence, though, as they've been averaging only 42.1 points per game. The only thing between Coolidge and another offensive beatdown is Florence. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Everything went Coolidge's way against Florence in their previous matchup two weeks ago as Coolidge made off with a 53-32 victory. Does Coolidge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Florence turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
