On Wednesday, Ballou faced Coolidge in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Ballou Knights were outmatched by the Coolidge Colts and fell 57-14. The Knights have struggled against the Colts recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Coolidge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jabria Morgan, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten steals. The dominant performance also gave Morgan a new career-high in assists (seven). Another player making a difference was Josslyn Derricott, who posted 18 points.
Ballou's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Coolidge, they pushed their record up to 22-2 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home.
Ballou has already played their next match, a 47-29 loss against Roosevelt on the 1st. As for Coolidge, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 82-60 defeat against Riverdale Baptist on the 30th.
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