Coolidge had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.3 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They blew past the Florence Gophers 74-19. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 38 points or more this season.
02/04/25 vs Florence | 11 |
01/31/25 vs Globe | 10 |
01/29/25 vs Apache Junction | 10 |
01/28/25 @ Valley Christian | 3 |
01/25/25 vs Pusch Ridge Christian Academy | 8 |
Coolidge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alaysia White led the charge by dropping a triple-double on 25 points, ten rebounds, and 11 steals. White is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last 45 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Naylissa Charles, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 boards.
Coolidge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive games.
Coolidge has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 17-9 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.1 points per game. As for Florence, their loss dropped their record down to 8-18.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coolidge will square off against Seton Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Coolidge is on a four-game streak of home wins, Seton Catholic a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court. As for Florence, they will take on Valley Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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