Amphitheater won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were dealt a 68-29 loss at the hands of the Coolidge Bears. The Panthers lost against the Bears in their previous head to head back in March of 2021, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 51-44 score last time.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jovan Antonio, who had nine points.
Leading Coolidge to victory were Preston Dees and Tory Gholston. Dees went 8 for 10 en route to 23 points plus seven rebounds and two steals, while Gholston went 7 for 16 en route to 17 points plus six assists and two steals. What's more, Dees also posted a 80% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Corbyn Downs, who scored eight points in addition to two blocks.
Having lost for the first time this season, Amphitheater fell to 2-1. As for Coolidge, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Amphitheater has already played their next contest, a 60-52 defeat against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy on the 4th. As for Coolidge, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 36-29 victory against ALA - Anthem South on the 30th.
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