Coolidge and Florence are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but not for long. The Coolidge Bears will head out to take on the Florence Gophers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Coolidge is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.6 points per game this season.
Coolidge is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Valley Christian just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 38-35. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bears have suffered since December 19, 2024.
| 01/14/25 vs Valley Christian | 6 |
| 01/10/25 @ Globe | 17 |
| 01/09/25 vs Palo Verde | 10 |
| 01/07/25 @ Apache Junction | 15 |
| 01/03/25 vs Ganado | 3 |
Alaysia White put forth a good effort for the losing side as she dropped a double-double on 11 points and 15 boards. She has been hot for a while, having also posted three or more steals the last 38 times she's played. Naylissa Charles was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Coolidge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 17 offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Florence didn't have quite enough to beat San Tan Foothills on Thursday and fell 36-34.
Coolidge's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 10-9. As for Florence, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Coolidge against Florence in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 71-39 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Florence's Keylee Scarbrough, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 14 boards. Now that she won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Coolidge to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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