The Coolidge Bears are taking a road trip to take on the Florence Gophers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Coolidge is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.1 points per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Coolidge took a blow against Valley Christian, falling 84-36. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while the Trojans are ranked 16th).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Adarius Miguel, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 11 points. Preston Dees was another key player, putting up seven points and 11 boards.
Meanwhile, Florence put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down Globe 64-48.
Florence's win came from a few key players Coolidge will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brody Ramirez, who went 8 for 16 en route to 20 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrian Taufaasau, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten boards.
Florence smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Florence pushed their record up to 18-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.4 points per game. As for Coolidge, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 16-5.
Coolidge won a contest that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, slipping by Florence 66-65. The rematch might be a little tougher for Coolidge since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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