Coolidge is on a three-game streak of home wins, while the Trojans are on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Coolidge Bears will take on the Valley Christian Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Coolidge never got on the board in their matchup last Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against the Chargers last Thursday. They took down the Chargers 60-44.
Coolidge found their leader in underclassman Alaysia White, who dropped a triple-double on 32 points, 13 rebounds, and 17 steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which White has scored at least a third of Coolidge's points. Another player making a difference was Naylissa Charles, who scored eight points along with ten rebounds and four steals.
In what's become a running theme this season, Valley Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 48-28 margin over Gilbert Christian. Given Valley Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Knights are ranked 125th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Coolidge is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. As for Valley Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 21-3.
Coolidge came up short against the Trojans when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 60-56. Will Coolidge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
