Coolidge and McKinley Tech are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2015, but not for long. The Coolidge Colts will welcome the McKinley Tech Trainers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Coolidge's favor as the team sits on ten straight wins at home while McKinley Tech has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Coolidge is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of District of Columbia's top teams: Banneker, who was ranked fourth at the time (Coolidge was ranked first). Coolidge claimed a resounding 63-33 win over Banneker. The Colts have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 contests by 26 points or more this season.
Marshea Fisher
| 02/05/25 @ Banneker | 5 |
| 02/03/25 vs School Without Walls | 4 |
| 01/30/25 @ Riverdale Baptist | 2 |
Coolidge got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Marshea Fisher out in front who posted 13 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals. Fisher has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Josslyn Derricott, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards.
Coolidge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, McKinley Tech lost to Jackson-Reed on the road by a 53-38 margin on Wednesday.
Coolidge's win bumped their record up to 24-3. As for McKinley Tech, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Everything came up roses for Coolidge against McKinley Tech in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 57-11 victory. In that game, Coolidge amassed a halftime lead of 43-5, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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