Holbrook and Coolidge squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Holbrook had to settle for second. They took a 49-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Coolidge Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Roadrunners of the 67-57 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2022.
Holbrook lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jaron Becenti, who posted 17 points and three steals. Tyler Tapaha was another key player, going 6-for-12 to rack up 15 points.
Even though they lost, Holbrook smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Coolidge's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Porter Dees, who put up eight points along with 15 rebounds and three steals. Those 15 boards gave Dees a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Preston Dees, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 15 rebounds.
Holbrook's record is now 21-8. As for Coolidge, their record now sits at 23-9.
Holbrook does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Coolidge, they will take on Florence at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Florence is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 66.4 points per game this season.
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