Empire had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-3 to make it six. They were dealt a 77-45 defeat at the hands of the Coolidge Bears. The contest marked the Ravens' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
As for Coolidge, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 70.9 points this season.
Turner Armstrong was his usual excellent self, going 7-for-11 en route to 19 points in addition to seven assists and three steals. Armstrong is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jensen Carter, who posted nine points along with six assists and five steals.
Empire will take on Walden Grove in a holiday battle at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Ravens will need to watch out since the Red Wolves have now posted at least 55 points in their last five games. As for Coolidge, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Sabino at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bears will be up against the Sabercats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 63.38 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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