If Florence was riding high fresh off their 50-20 takedown of Apache Junction last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Florence Gophers took a blow against the Coolidge Bears on Tuesday, falling 74-19. While losing is never fun, the Gophers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 220th, while the Bears are ranked 86th).
Coolidge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alaysia White led the charge by dropping a triple-double on 25 points, ten boards, and 11 steals. White has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last 45 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Naylissa Charles, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds.
Florence's defeat dropped their record down to 8-18. As for Coolidge, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 17-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Florence will host Valley Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Coolidge, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Seton Catholic at 5:30 p.m. Coolidge has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 242 points over their last three contests.
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