Coolidge has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the San Tan Foothills Sabercats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though Florence scored an imposing 65 points on Tuesday, Coolidge still came out on top. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, Coolidge made off with a 66-65 win over Florence.
It was another big night for Tory Gholston, who scored 30 points along with two steals. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last four games he's played. Ja'kwan Jordan was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, San Tan Foothills can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against American Leadership Academy - Anthem South as San Tan Foothills made off with a 58-34 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win San Tan Foothills has posted since December 14, 2023.
Coolidge's win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.5 points per game. As for San Tan Foothills, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Everything came up roses for Coolidge against San Tan Foothills in their previous matchup on January 3rd as the team secured a 78-45 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Coolidge since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.