Coolidge lost to Thatcher back in February, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Coolidge Bears came out on top against the Thatcher Eagles by a score of 47-36. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Eagles are ranked 146th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Coolidge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Corbyn Downs, who posted 12 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Adarius Miguel, who earned ten points along with seven boards and three steals.
Coolidge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thatcher only pulled down six offensive rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Thatcher lost, don't look at Braden Bryce. Despite the final result, he put up six points in addition to five rebounds and four blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Palmer, who had 12 points and seven rebounds.
Bears
| 12/17/24 vs Thatcher | 47-36 |
| 12/10/24 @ Empire | 61-43 |
| 12/06/24 @ Snowflake | 59-56 |
| 12/04/24 vs Tanque Verde | 73-62 |
The win was the fourth in a row for Coolidge, bringing their record for this year to 9-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Thatcher, they moved to 3-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Coolidge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 53-43 loss against Alchesay on the 19th. As for Thatcher, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 70-30 victory against St. David on the 19th.
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