Preview: Hialeah Thoroughbreds vs. Hialeah Gardens Gladiators
Hialeah and Hialeah Gardens are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2018, but not for long. The Hialeah Thoroughbreds' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Hialeah Gardens Gladiators at 7:30 p.m. on January 18th. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Back in December of 2023, Hialeah beat Lincoln County 54-43.
Meanwhile, Hialeah Gardens scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 95-40 win over Goleman. The victory was familiar territory for Hialeah Gardens who now have four in a row.
Hialeah Gardens' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nick Perez led the charge by scoring 37 points along with six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Perez has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sebastian Pupo, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 20 assists.
Hialeah's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Hialeah Gardens, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Hialeah came up short against Hialeah Gardens when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 71-61. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Pupo, who scored 43 points along with five assists and five steals. Now that Hialeah knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
