Basketball Game Preview: Coconut Creek Cougars vs. Stoneman Douglas Eagles

Coconut Creek hasn't had much luck against Stoneman Douglas recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Coconut Creek Cougars will be taking part in a tournament against the Stoneman Douglas Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Thursday, Coconut Creek escaped with a win against Calvary Christian Academy by the margin of a single free throw, 36-35.

Coconut Creek's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Abigail Theophile led the charge by dropping a double-double on 14 points and 18 rebounds. Theophile is crushing it when it comes to boards: she's pulled down at least ten every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Devonique Thompson, who posted 11 points.

Coconut Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Stoneman Douglas had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 42 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They breezed by the Colonels to the tune of 71-30. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Eagles had established a 28 point advantage.

Coconut Creek has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.8 points per game. As for Stoneman Douglas, they now have a winning record of 8-7.

Coconut Creek came up short against Stoneman Douglas in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, falling 37-30. Can Coconut Creek avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.