Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Coolidge walked away with it. They strolled past the Winslow Bulldogs with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 76-60. The Bears pushed the score to 60-36 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bulldogs cut but never quite recovered from.
Preston Dees
| 02/17/26 vs Winslow | 26 |
| 02/13/26 @ San Tan Charter | 15 |
| 02/11/26 @ Payson | 24 |
| 02/05/26 vs Seton Catholic | 20 |
| 02/03/26 @ Florence | 26 |
| + 2 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Coolidge to victory, but perhaps none more so than Preston Dees, who dropped a double-double with 26 points and 13 boards. Dees' evening made it seven games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Porter Dees, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds.
Coolidge was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. They racked up ten more assists than Winslow's also-impressive total of 13.
When it comes to explaining why Winslow lost, don't look at Jeremiah Acothley. Despite the final result, he went 9-for-14 to rack up 22 points and eight boards. Jayden Curtis was another key player, putting up nine points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Coolidge pushed their record up to 24-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.0 points over those games. As for Winslow, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-12 record this season.
Coolidge will host Chinle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Winslow does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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