After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Valley Christian, Coolidge was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They snuck past the Florence Gophers with a 48-44 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bears also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2024.
It was another big night for Preston Dees, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 boards. Another player making a difference was Adarius Miguel, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds.
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Coolidge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Several Gophers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Logan Stenson, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards. Adrian Taufaasau was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 11 rebounds.
Coolidge's record is now 17-5. As for Florence, the defeat snapped their winning streak at 18 games and leaves them with a 18-1 record.
Coolidge has already played their next game, a 53-45 victory against The Gregory School on the 20th. As for Florence, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 90-65 loss against Valley Christian on the 23rd.
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