The Coolidge Bears will square off against the Tanque Verde Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Coolidge is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Casa Grande just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 49-47. It was the first time this season that the Bears let down their fans at home.
Despite the loss, Coolidge got top-tier performance from Tory Gohlston, who went 10 for 22 en route to 27 points plus four steals. With that strong performance, Gohlston is now averaging an impressive 15.8 points per game. Another player making a difference was Corbyn Downs, who posted 11 points in addition to three steals.
Meanwhile, Tanque Verde came up short against Sahuaro on Monday and fell 56-48. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Rocco Haggard, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Philip Knott, who went 6 for 14 en route to 16 points plus two steals.
Tanque Verde's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Coolidge, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Everything came up roses for Coolidge against Tanque Verde in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, as the team secured a 77-42 victory. Does Coolidge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tanque Verde turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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